Jakarta, July 14 -- The Health Ministry, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), and Del Technology Institute (IT Del) have inked a memorandum of understanding to bolster collaboration in artificial intelligence and biotechnology to improve the healthcare system.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin confirmed in a statement received here on Monday that the MoU represents progress in both sectors, covering areas from research and development to the application of AI and biotechnology, particularly by integrating the three institutions' resources, skills, and infrastructure for the goal.

"We cannot always depend on foreign technology. We must be able to create our own innovative (measures), particularly in terms of healthcare, which is very...