International experts discuss technological advances in medicine, from precision medicine, new generation pharmaceuticals to digital tracking solutions at VinFuture Week 2025.
VinFuture Week 2025 is organized by VinFuture Foundation, taking place from December 2 – 6 at Almaz International Convention Center, Hanoi. Within the framework of the program, the discussion “Advances in disease detection, diagnosis and treatment” will be held at 9:00 a.m. on December 3.
Professor. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Caprisa Center (South Africa), winner of the VinFuture 2021 Special Prize and member of the VinFuture Preliminary Council, will chair the discussion session of the seminar. She and other experts, Professor. Pascale Cossart (Pasteur Institute Paris, France), Professor. Do Ngoc Minh (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and VinUni), Professor. Ana Belén Elgoyhen (University of Buenos Aires), Professor. Chuanbin Mao (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) and Professor. Tran Trung Dung (General Director of Vinmec Healthcare System) will bring a multi-dimensional perspective on the development trends of global medicine.
Specifically, the discussion session focused on analyzing outstanding advances in the application of technology to health care, such as precision medicine, new generation pharmaceuticals, digital solutions in disease management and monitoring and technologies to support personalized treatment.
Professor. Ana Belén Elgoyhen will bring an expert perspective on the new direction of biomedical research during VinFuture Science and Technology Week 2025. Photo: infobae
According to Professor. Elgoyhen, this is a topic of global significance in a rapidly changing medical, scientific and social landscape. Chairing the discussion session, Prof. Karim commented that VinFuture’s organization of in-depth seminars demonstrates its strategic vision, while also creating a connecting space for domestic and foreign experts to share experiences and promote research.
She believes that these academic activities help compare the quality of research in Vietnam with the world, and at the same time contribute to affirming Vietnam’s progressive scientific achievements on par with the global scientific community. This is also an opportunity to expand cooperation and encourage scientific initiatives to serve sustainable development.
Professor. Quarraisha Abdool Karim – owner of the VinFuture 2021 Special Prize, Member of the VinFuture Award Preliminary Council will moderate the discussion session on advances in disease detection, diagnosis and treatment. Image: VFP
“They bring benefits both at the local and global levels,” she emphasized. “The event contributes to positioning Vietnamese scientists in the international arena, inspiring the generation of potential young scientists, and working towards building a scientific ecosystem for sustainable development, for the benefit of everyone, everywhere.”
The global health sector is facing many challenges, from population aging, increasing population size to the outbreak of non-communicable diseases. According to WHO, in 2019, seven of the ten leading causes of death in the world were related to NCDs (non-communicable diseases). In Vietnam, NCDs such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases account for 80% of deaths.
Professor. Elgoyhen commented that humanity continues to be affected by many groups of diseases from chronic, genetic to emerging infectious diseases. However, these challenges come with opportunities to reshape the future of healthcare.
Advances in AI, biotechnology, big data, and smart medical devices are transforming the healthcare system. From AI-enabled diagnostics to personalized treatment, new technologies improve efficiency, accuracy and accessibility. According to market research firm Precedence Research, the global precision medicine market could reach $175 billion by 2030.
The future of medicine is expected to be closer to a proactive care model, reducing disparities in access to services and improving the quality of life for people around the world.