New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) can help combat systemic challenges pressing globally Systems of health with AI-powered diagnostics, infectious disease intelligence and clinical trial optimization showing the most potential, a new study said Monday. The report published by the world economic forum (WEF) cited several case studies, including one from India, to highlight the transformative potential of AI in healthcare and the importance of public-private collaboration in driving its global adoption.
The Indian case study found that Apollo Hospitals was using AI to assess cardiovascular risk more accurately than established, large-scale benchmarks.
Nearly 18 million people die each year from heart disease, accounting for about 32 percent of deaths worldwide, and this burden is especially high in India, where cardiovascular disease is characterized by early onset, rapid progression and a high mortality rate.
“Apollo Hospitals operates more than 50 hospitals serving more than 300 million patients across India. Given its position on the front lines of disease, Apollo aspired to create a risk stratification algorithm that would provide a disease ‘score’ for any patient in India to be more accurate than traditional risk stratification approaches,” the WEF said.
The study, conducted in collaboration with global management consultancy and technology firm ZS, aims to stimulate public-private collaboration to accelerate the responsible application of AI in healthcare, the WEF said.
He proposed a global taxonomy for the uses of AI in healthcare and shows how global healthcare systems could unlock the full potential of these new technologies to transform patient care, reduce costs and enable people to live lives. longer and healthier.
“We are at a critical time in global health and healthcare as growing headwinds threaten collective well-being, as well as employers, economies, budgets and social resilience,” said Shyam Bishen. , director of the Center for Health and Medical Care and member of the Executive Committee. in the WEF.
“Tightly monitored advances in AI are critical to supporting a broader, data-driven digital transition to intelligent healthcare systems, which can meet the needs of populations and transform healthcare outcomes, access and efficiency.” “, he added.
ZS CEO Pratap Khedkar said: “The question is no longer whether the technology exists for AI to transform healthcare. It does…
“The question is whether or not stakeholders can come together to set the conditions for its widespread use and adoption. If adopted widely and responsibly, AI has the potential to radically transform healthcare systems and improve healthcare outcomes.” health to all,” he added.
The WEF said its report is based on a comprehensive analysis of more than 400 existing AI use cases, as well as in-depth interviews with 50 global leaders in technology, healthcare delivery, biopharma, government, academia and more.
He underscored the potential of AI to diagnose a variety of diseases at scale, leading to early interventions for people most at risk, as well as countering infectious diseases through AI-powered systems that can predict future outbreaks, map its spread and offer customized mitigation strategies to reduce its impact.
clinical trials it can be improved by facilitating optimal site selection, participant recruitment, and the creation of more representative synthetic data, he added.
In addition to highlighting the potential of AI in healthcare, the report also identified common barriers to its adoption. These barriers include insufficient high-quality data, low trust in AI solutions, and inadequate technology infrastructure, among others.
Public-private support to create a robust database and enhanced privacy laws, responsible and transparent design of AI algorithms, and significant investment to adopt these technologies at scale will be crucial to overcoming these barriers and ensuring equitable access to them. innovations around the world, the World Economic Forum. saying.
