Jakarta, April 17 -- Indonesia's deputy health minister said advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the laboratory sector and accelerating a shift toward predictive and preventive healthcare, while stressing that human oversight remains essential.

"AI is not a threat, but an accelerator. It is shifting healthcare from a curative approach to predictive and preventive care. However, human judgment and professionalism cannot be replaced by technology," Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono said Friday.

He noted that laboratory test results are among the most critical information for patients, underscoring the central role laboratories play in delivering accurate diagnoses and supporting the transformation of the nationa...