Plaque Unveiled for the “Macao UOCT TCM Overseas Base – Lisbon Liaison Office”
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The project was successfully launched in Lisbon following the signing of a cooperation agreement in March this year between UOCT Health Technology Co., Ltd. (Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone) and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre in Portugal. Through this initiative, the “UOCT AI-Powered TCM Robot” was introduced to Lisbon. Integrating a proprietary TCM AI large model with intelligent diagnostic and prescription technology, the robot is capable of completing diagnosis and herbal decoction within minutes, providing convenient TCM services to community residents.

The project leverages Macao’s unique advantage as a “bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking countries”, successfully opening up the Lusophone market and facilitating the entry of various renowned traditional Chinese medicinal formulas into Portugal and the European Union. It exemplifies how technological innovation can accelerate the modernization and internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Visit to the China–Portugal Belt and Road Joint Laboratory to Enhance International Collaboration on Epidemic Early Warning
The delegation also visited the China–Portugal Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Artificial Intelligence and Public Health Issues located in Lisbon, showcasing Macao’s achievements in fostering Sino-Portuguese cooperation and scientific innovation. Professor Arlindo, head of the laboratory, introduced the laboratory’s progress and collaboration with Macao and expressed plans to visit Macao next March for academic exchanges.

The Joint Laboratory is jointly operated by the Macau University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou Medical University, and the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering – Research and Development in Lisbon (INESC-ID). Its mission is to harness artificial intelligence technologies to enhance public health. The laboratory’s core initiative, the “AI-Based Large-Scale Epidemic Intelligent Forecasting and Early Warning System”, is funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT). Developed collaboratively by Professor Han Zitian’s team at the Macau University of Science and Technology and the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the system combines big data and AI models to deliver accurate predictions for infectious disease outbreaks. It has already been applied in several provinces and cities in mainland China, earning recognition from governmental departments.

This visit further reinforced the platform’s role as a vital hub for international collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative. The FDCT will continue supporting these innovative projects, leveraging Macao’s role as a bridge to facilitate Sino-Portuguese cooperation in science and technology and in public health data forecasting and early warning, thereby contributing to the well-being of Portuguese-speaking countries and the global community.

Visit to the China–Portugal “Belt and Road” Joint Laboratory