China's Digital Health Playbook: What Actually Scales (and why)

China’s digital health ecosystem is often described as fast-moving, AI-driven, and innovation-heavy. But what’s frequently missed is why certain models scale, and others don’t.

This session offers a structured, on-the-ground perspective on how digital health actually works in China today. Rather than focusing on individual technologies, we unpack the system dynamics that enable adoption at scale.

From internet hospitals and AI-enabled care pathways to digital biomarkers and reimbursement integration, China’s model is less about disruption, and more about alignment with existing healthcare infrastructure.

We’ll explore:

This is not a market overview. it’s a strategic lens on how system design, incentives, and infrastructure come together to enable scale. For healthcare leaders, investors, and innovators, the key question is not whether China is different, but what lessons can (and cannot) be translated globally.