Jakarta, INTI - Taiwanese AI-based diagnostic company Acer Medical Inc. sees Indonesia as a promising market for healthcare AI, driven by its large population and the significant number of people living in remote areas.
Acer Medical Inc. Chairman and CEO Allen Chia En Lien said AI could help expand access to healthcare services while positioning Indonesia as a gateway for the company’s expansion across the ASEAN region.
“Indonesia is a very large market with a huge population. Many people also live on remote islands, so I believe applying AI to help address these challenges makes sense,” Allen said during a meeting with a media delegation at Acer Medical Inc.’s office in New Taipei City on Saturday.
The meeting was held as part of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy (NSP).
AI Could Support a Range of Healthcare Services
Allen said AI technology could potentially support various areas of healthcare, including diabetes, age-related diseases, glaucoma, and movement disorders.
He noted that Acer Medical is seeking partners, including distributors, to enter and develop new markets.
The company currently focuses primarily on the ASEAN region and has yet to expand into Europe or the United States.
Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has previously highlighted AI’s potential to improve healthcare efficiency by accelerating diagnosis, reducing operating times and hospital stays, and lowering healthcare costs.
He also emphasized that medical innovation and technology are essential to building a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable national healthcare system.
Taiwan Sees Opportunities for Technology Cooperation with Indonesia
Yu-Lin Huang, Secretary-General of Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), said large-scale AI development requires significant amounts of energy and investment.
Huang cited Taiwan’s cooperation with Paraguay in developing AI computing infrastructure powered by hydroelectricity as an example of how countries can collaborate to support AI development.
According to Huang, Indonesia also has opportunities to expand cooperation with Taiwan in high-tech industries as its economy grows and demand for technology investment increases.
He expressed hope that Taiwan and Indonesia could explore greater technology cooperation in the future, particularly in high-tech investment and AI-related infrastructure.
Conclusion
Indonesia’s large population and remote communities make it a promising market for AI-powered healthcare, while growing technology needs could open new opportunities for Taiwan-Indonesia collaboration.
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