Luohu district in Shenzhen on April 16 launched a medical data initiative, issuing its first "data invitation" to AI healthcare companies and research institutions nationwide in a move to accelerate sector innovation.

At the event, the district released its first batch of specialized medical datasets, covering health checkups, weight management and ultrasound imaging, and introduced regulations governing the use and management of medical data resources.

Luohu also signed data supply agreements with ecosystem partners and reached a strategic cooperation agreement with the Shenzhen Data Exchange to promote the circulation and compliant use of medical data.

The initiative signals a shift from viewing healthcare data as a dormant resource to leveraging it as a core driver of innovation, while advancing a development model that balances data empowerment, industrial application and secure circulation.

Looking ahead, as supporting policies, data resources, application scenarios and operational mechanisms continue to take shape, Luohu aims to position its medical data platform as a key growth engine. The district plans to expand data capacity, open up more real-world application scenarios, and deepen the integration of data, algorithms and industry, with the goal of building a "Luohu model" for the market-oriented allocation of data resources.