Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, is determined to make the most of the new big data era and recently held a conference to address the new technology’s growth and its application in the healthcare sector.

The China Southeast Big Data Industrial Cooperation Conference took place in Fuzhou on April 25 and saw the release of the city’s interim procedures for regulation of healthcare big data, which was a groundbreaking event in China, as well as he launch of the national (Fuzhou) healthcare big data network and service platform, and the signing of various agreements to boost the big data industry.

The national (Fuzhou) healthcare big data network launches at the China Southeast Big Data Industrial Cooperation Conference in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on April 25. [Photo/fjsen.com]

The trial measure regulates the collection, management and sharing of data involving healthcare and wellness collected through the internet, the internet of things and third party entities.

The measure covers the full lifespan of all citizens and is critical for the security of national public health and bio-information. It also promotes the public use of healthcare data in a legal, orderly method and is intended to facilitate the transition from big data resources to products and services to realize the core value of the industry.

Fuzhou government and Fujian Investment and Development Group sign a series of agreements with Fujian Electronics and Information Group to promote growth in the healthcare sector. [Photo/fjsen.com]

The national healthcare big data network has accumulated nearly 10 billion pieces of data on public health, clinical information and genomics and relevant details from the internet of things data. It will provide data services on the premise of ensuring safety and privacy.

The launch of the network will facilitate policy-making and healthcare reform, and enable the healthcare industry to provide better service to the public.