Abstract: The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee incorporated "advancing the digital and intelligent transformation of national health" into the country's top-level planning, establishing it as a key task for the present and the foreseeable future. This initiative not only addresses the people's growing health needs but also serves as a vital pillar for China's modernization in health, aligning with the health revolution driven by the digital and intelligent wave. After years of development, this initiative has evolved from a future vision into tangible reality. While a digital and intelligent universal access system is gradually taking shape, the digital divide remains to be bridged. Initial progress has been made in coordinating routine and emergency digital healthcare services, but deeper system integration is still needed. Emerging digital and intelligent health industries are thriving, yet standards and regulations require further refinement. Diverse channels for digital health literacy exist, but targeted dissemination still needs optimization. Therefore, targeted measures are urgently needed to consolidate the technological foundation, strengthen system coordination, improve standards and regulations, and optimize content supply. This will drive the deep integration of digital and intelligent technologies with the health sector, ensuring that the benefits of digitalization are more widely and equitably shared by all people.

Key words: digital & intelligent national health, healthy China, digital China, smart healthcare, Artificial Intelligence plus, digital transformation