The United Nations has already recognized the important role of information and communication technology in the field of health care. It advocates the early planning and implementation of e-health services in countries around the world, thereby making health management more cost-effective. In view of the increasing frequency of various new epidemics in the world in recent years, coupled with the ageing population, which has put pressure on the entire medical system, the public has paid more and more attention to the quality of medical services.

Over the years, Dr Tang has actively promoted exchanges and cooperation between the information technology community and the medical community. Through the establishment of an electronic health record sharing system, it is believed that the quality of medical services could be improved.