Lunit Receives Presidential Citation for Achievements in Securing Digital Healthcare Competitiveness

Medical AI company Lunit announced on the 22nd that it received the Presidential Citation in the Science and Technology Promotion category in recognition of its contribution to generating exports through the global commercialization of medical AI technology and securing national digital healthcare competitiveness.

Kim Ki-hwan (second from right), Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Lunit, is taking a commemorative photo with Lee Jong-ho (fifth from right), Minister of Science and ICT, and other recipients of the Presidential Citation in the field of science and technology promotion after receiving the Presidential Citation at the '2023 Science and ICT Day' ceremony held at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by Lunit

Lunit stated that it received this citation at the Science and Information and Communication Day ceremony held the previous day at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission, the event honored a total of 267 individuals for their contributions to the promotion of science, technology, and information and communication, as well as national research and development performance evaluation.

Lunit was recognized for having the most research achievements among medical AI companies worldwide and for generating over 80% of its total sales through exports based on its technological capabilities. Additionally, the company was highly praised for contributing to securing national digital healthcare competitiveness by spreading Korea’s cutting-edge medical AI technology globally, with more than 2,000 medical institutions worldwide adopting its self-developed chest X-ray AI image analysis solution 'Lunit Insight CXR' and mammography AI image analysis solution 'Lunit Insight MMG'.

Seobum Seok, CEO of Lunit, said, "It is meaningful that Lunit’s products and technological capabilities have been recognized for leading the promotion of national science and technology. We will continue to do our best to help our country become a powerhouse in the medical AI field."

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