Qatar participates in World Bio Summit 2026 in Seoul

Qatar took part in the World Bio Summit 2026, a two-day event that concluded in Seoul, South Korea today. Organized jointly by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and the World Health Organization (WHO), the summit aimed to explore the future of healthcare in the age of artificial intelligence.

Qatar's Minister of Public Health, HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim bin Saad Al Mahmoud, led the delegation to the summit. The conference focused on several critical topics, such as the potential of AI in healthcare, its safe and responsible implementation, and sustainable investments in the sector.

A key outcome of the summit was the issuance of the "Seoul Declaration on AI in Healthcare for Responsible Innovation and Global Solidarity." This declaration highlighted the necessity of using artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly to boost healthcare innovation and enhance global public health.

The declaration also stressed the importance of using AI within its approved boundaries and under conditions that facilitate proper oversight and supervision. Furthermore, it called for enhancing global collaboration and health security, encouraging equitable participation of all nations in research and development and decision-making, and ensuring fair access to the advantages of AI in healthcare.