Investment in technology set to soar

Artificial intelligence will penetrate China's healthcare sector more extensively in the coming years, according to a report by 51CTO, an information technology company in Beijing.

This year, the value of AI applications in the healthcare sector is expected to exceed 13 billion yuan ($1.9 billion), a year-on-year rise of more than 40 percent, and the figure is likely to rise to 20 billion yuan next year, the report said.

The report, released in June, was based on responses to 5,465 questionnaires sent to hospitals, businesses engaged in AI and healthcare, and investment companies across the country.