On April 25, 2026, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Science and Technology in Society forum (STS forum), Japan, organized a presentation on the topic “Smart Healthcare and Advanced Therapy” at the STS forum Japan-Thailand Symposium 2026. The session was held at World Ballroom B, 23rd Floor, Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, with the objective of strengthening academic and technological collaboration in modern medical innovation at the international level.
On this occasion, Dr. Wiparat De-Ong, Executive Director of the National Research Council of Thailand, presided over the ceremony, delivering the welcome remarks and presenting commemorative plaques and Certificates of Appreciation to distinguished keynote speakers, experts, moderators, and presenters.
Dr. Wiparat De-Ong stated that the STS forum Japan-Thailand Symposium 2026 highlights key issues, particularly the transition to a new era of healthcare driven by Artificial Intelligence, under the theme “The Great Convergence: AI-Driven Health, Environment and Bio-Economy.” The symposium serves as a platform for exchanging research outputs and perspectives from world-leading experts, with a strong focus on leveraging scientific and technological advancements to address complex global challenges, including public health, environmental sustainability, climate change, and energy security. She further emphasized the importance of AI, advanced sensing technologies, and data-driven approaches as essential drivers for advancing research and policy development in the present era. These elements are also critical for creating effective and sustainable solutions, integrating knowledge, and strengthening international research collaboration networks.
The symposium featured a special lecture on “Pandemic Preparedness” by Professor Dr. Yoshiharu Matsuura, an expert from the Center for Infectious Diseases Education and Research (CiDER), Japan. This was followed by 12 oral presentations under the theme “Smart Healthcare and Advanced Therapy.” The session was moderated by Professor Dr. Nattiya Hirankarn of Chulalongkorn University, while Associate Professor Dr. Krit Charupanit of Prince of Songkla University—an STS forum Young Leader 2025 selected by the National Research Council of Thailand—served as rapporteur, summarizing key points and presenting the session outcomes.
A total of 12 oral presentations were delivered under the theme “Smart Healthcare and Advanced Therapy,” including:
-Towards Building a New Digital Twin for Disease Prevention by Integrating Multi-layered Bioinformation on the Basis of Annual Health Checkup for Employees
-Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Program:A Comprehensive, Innovation-Driven Problem-Solving Strategy
-A Machine Learning Approach to cfDNA Fragmentation Profiling for Early Detection of Liver Cancer
-A Model of Precision Medicine Infrastructure for ASEAN: A Japan–Thailand Collaboration Using AI Genomic Interpretation
-Non-Invasive Test of Cervical Cancer in Thai Women
-Novel High-Performance Screening Biomarkers in WBCs of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
-Thai Silk Fibroin Hydrogel-Based Sustained Delivery of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Advanced Osteoarthritis Treatment
-Development of Antibacterial Nanocoated Urinary Catheters for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
-MycoSMART: An On-site Mycotoxins Detection System
-CGM-Derived Glucose Phenotyping Reveals Hidden Prediabetes Risk and Reactive Hypoglycemia in Thai Adults with Central Obesity: A Machine Learning Approach
-Telemedicine and the RARE for 9 Application to Enhance Accessibility of Rare Disease Diagnosis in Rural Areas of Thailand
-Bio-Synthetic Methacrylated Hyaluronic Acid Scaffolds: Advancing Regenerative Therapy in Oral Surgery
This presentation aimed to serve as an international platform for the exchange of knowledge, visions, and collaborative networks in medical research and innovation. It focuses on the application of smart technologies in therapeutic approaches to enhance the efficiency of public health systems and sustainably improve the quality of life for the population.
