# Philippines completes first remote surgery with doctors in China operating robot

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- China News Service, 2026-08-26 06:45 UTC
- Tech
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-26/detail-ihfirzsm0916349.shtml

> The Urology Center of the Philippines has carried out the country’s first remote surgery in Quezon City. Two Philippine urologists in Shanghai remotely controlled a surgical robot in real time to perform prostate surgery, while a local team provided on-site support. The operation marks another step in medical cooperation between China and the Philippines.