Generative AI is increasingly embedded in healthcare systems to address workforce shortages, improve efficiency, support clinical decision-making, and accelerate medical research. While it offers significant benefits in documentation, diagnostics, patient engagement, and drug discovery, its adoption raises concerns related to accuracy, bias, data privacy, ethics, and regulation. The future of Generative AI in healthcare therefore depends on responsible governance, strong government initiatives, and human oversight to ensure that technology augments, rather than replaces, clinical judgement and patient trust.
Click to View MoreAI mental health tools improve access and affordability but create serious risks. Data privacy, bias and the absence of human empathy can harm vulnerable users. India must enforce strong rules like the DPDP Act and ensure a human-in-the-loop model so AI supports, not replaces, real care.
Click to View MoreIndia has joined the Health AI Global Regulatory Network (GRN), an international platform for health regulators, to ensure the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare. The collaboration, led by ICMR-NIRDHDS and IndiaAI, will facilitate sharing of best practices and safety protocols, accelerating the safe integration of AI tools.
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