Intuitive Medical CEO: Surgical robots may allow everyone to enjoy equal quality healthcare services.

In recent years, surgical robot technology has been developing rapidly and gradually infiltrating the medical systems of various countries. Is robotic surgery expensive? Where is the value? How is it being applied in China? Ruo Daiwei, CEO of Intuitive Medical, and a member of the global board of directors, told reporters that in the future, surgical robots will be spread throughout the country, allowing every Chinese citizen to enjoy the same quality of medical services. Although robotic surgery is considered an expensive treatment, it actually reduces the overall cost of the healthcare system. He believes that surgical robots have five major values: improving patient treatment outcomes, optimizing the experience for both patients and medical teams, reducing overall treatment costs, and expanding accessibility to high-quality minimally invasive surgeries. He also stated that Chinese hospitals have the highest utilization rate of relevant surgical robot systems globally, demonstrating China's willingness to accept the benefits of technological innovation.