Purpose/Significance Based on the concepts of healthy cities and smart cities, the paper introduces a new concept-smart healthy cities. It explores the definition, scope, function, challenges, and strategic responses associated with the concept. Method/Process Through literature review and case study analysis, the theoretical foundations, characteristics, objectives, and implementation strategies of healthy cities and smart cities are compared, revealing differences and points of convergence, proposing the origins, definitions, and delineations of smart healthy cities, and exploring the relationships among healthy cities, smart cities, and smart healthy cities. Result/Conclusion Smart healthy cities enhance urban health governance and the well-being of residents through technological innovation. Effective integration of advanced technologies with urban governance policies is essential, alongside the implementation of diverse strategies to drive progress. Future urban development should focus more on the theoretical and practical collaborative development within the smart healthy cities framework.