AI-powered hospitals to offer faster, expanded care

A Tsinghua University research team is preparing to roll out a virtual hospital powered by artificial intelligence that could dramatically accelerate medical training and broaden healthcare access, particularly in remote regions and conflict zones.

The AI platform, developed by the Institute for AI Industry Research at Tsinghua, simulates a full hospital environment across 21 clinical departments and is currently undergoing final testing. It is expected to launch to the public later this year.

Early trials conducted by Tairex, a startup incubated by the Tsinghua institute, suggest the platform's AI doctors can diagnose patients more efficiently than human physicians — a development that could help alleviate pressure on China's overburdened healthcare system.