To develop healthcare , many countries around the world have chosen to prioritize resources for developing high-tech (often expensive) technologies for diseases that were previously difficult to diagnose and treat. This is a logical approach after effectively applying appropriate (lower-cost) technologies to improve treatment capacity, enhance quality of life, and reduce mortality rates for common diseases.
Today, the term "high technology" is frequently mentioned when discussing the development of healthcare systems. High technology in healthcare refers to the use of advanced medical equipment, integrated with artificial intelligence, big data, computer science , etc., which significantly improves the quality of diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. The cost of these high-tech devices and services is very high, making them inaccessible to all healthcare systems.
In the field of healthcare, the term "appropriate technology" or "appropriate engineering" refers to the set of techniques, medications, medical equipment, and procedures used by healthcare professionals to provide healthcare services. It is affordable, but this does not mean the technology is rudimentary or simplistic. The cost of applying technology must be considered in the context of overall benefits and expected long-term outcomes.
When choosing a new technology, its appropriateness also depends on whether public access to it is equitable for everyone or whether it benefits only a select few. Given limited resources, priority should be given to new technologies that improve the efficiency of public health services, and the healthcare system's responsibility should also be to protect consumers from unsafe and ineffective technologies.
Currently, the city's health sector is striving to develop four key areas of focus: improving disease prevention and control capabilities; strengthening primary healthcare and effectively implementing community health programs; developing pre-hospital emergency services in a professional manner; and developing specialized medical services. This further demands that health leaders and managers flexibly and appropriately apply both "appropriate medical techniques" and "specialized medical techniques" to achieve the best results at the most reasonable cost.
Associate Professor Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/chon-cong-nghe-thich-hop-post752352.html
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