Syllabus: GS2/ Health
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- India has joined the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN) to strengthen oversight of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.
About
- India will work with HealthAI, alongside members such as the UK and Singapore, to share safety protocols and monitor AI performance in clinical settings.
- The move supports making India a global hub of skilled AI workforce, while using AI in public services, startups, and job creation.
HealthAI and GRN
- HealthAI is a Geneva-based, independent nonprofit organization that promotes equitable access to AI-powered health innovations.
- It works with governments, international organizations, and global health leaders.
- Its major focus is on AI governance and regulation to make healthcare safe, secure, and inclusive.
- Global Regulatory Network (GRN) is a platform for regulators to share safety standards, best practices, and oversight mechanisms.
- Members get access to the Global Public Repository of AI-related Registered Solutions for Health.
Significance for India
- Global Leadership: Advances India’s role in shaping ethical and responsible AI in healthcare.
- Public Health Benefits: Stronger use of AI in disease surveillance, telemedicine, and affordable diagnostics.
- Collaboration Gains: Access to global best practices, standards, and expertise.
- Regulatory Strengthening: Aligns India’s AI oversight with advanced international norms.
- Startup & Innovation Push: Enhances credibility for Indian health-tech startups in global markets.
Challenges
- Data localisation vs. need for cross-border data sharing.
- Algorithmic bias due to unrepresentative data inputs.
- Over-regulation risks that may slow down startup growth.
- Ethical concerns on patient rights, privacy, and informed consent.
Way Forward
- Develop a robust national health AI framework aligned with GRN standards.
- Invest in AI literacy and health digital infrastructure across states.
- Promote public-private partnerships in AI-based health innovation.
- Ensure diverse and representative datasets for clinical models.
- Collaborate with WHO’s Global Initiative on AI in Health for training and capacity building.
Source: TH
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