{
  "id": 15857595,
  "title": "Lee says AI should be used to bridge healthcare gaps worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lee-says-ai-should-be-used-to-bridge-healthcare-gaps-worldwide",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261021/lee-says-ai-should-be-used-to-bridge-healthcare-gaps-worldwide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung addressed the World Bio Summit 2026 in Seoul, asserting that artificial intelligence (AI) should be leveraged responsibly within the healthcare industry to address global healthcare gaps. Speaking on behalf of himself, his senior secretary for social affairs, Kim Kyoung-ja, delivered his message. The summit, hosted by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Korean government, aims to promote global solidarity in utilizing AI advancements in healthcare. The AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration, adopted by the summit, emphasizes the importance of equitable access to AI innovations and safe, responsible deployment of AI technology. President Lee stressed that narrowing healthcare disparities among countries and expanding access to quality medical services is a pressing global issue that requires collective efforts.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be used responsibly in the healthcare sector to bridge healthcare gaps worldwide. The president delivered the message in a speech to the World Bio Summit 2026 in Seoul, which was read on his behalf by his senior secretary for social affairs, Kim Kyoung-ja. The World Health Organization is hosting the event…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung calls for responsible AI use in healthcare",
    "AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration stresses equitable access",
    "AI aims to bridge global healthcare disparities"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing equitable access through the AI Healthcare Seoul Declaration signals a shift toward treating technological advancement as a tool for global medical solidarity rather than a driver of further disparity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee says AI should be used to bridge healthcare gaps worldwide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lee-says-ai-should-be-used-to-bridge-healthcare-gaps-worldwide-15861148",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}