Global AI Regulation: Health AI and the Future Expectations in Healthcare

Описание: In this episode of Faces of Digital Health, host Tjasa Zajc sits down with Ricardo Baptista Leite, a medical doctor, former member of Portugal’s Parliament, and Executive Director of Health AI — the Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health.

We discuss the mission of Health AI to help governments implement responsible AI governance in healthcare, from establishing regulatory frameworks to creating a global early warning system and directory of validated AI tools. Ricardo explains how responsible regulation is not a barrier to innovation — but a prerequisite for scalability and trust.

Learn about:

Why most AI health pilots fail to scale
How Health AI supports governments across income levels
The ethics of using AI below gold-standard performance in underserved areas
Post-market surveillance and the future of real-world monitoring
Health AI’s global footprint and upcoming initiatives
🎙️ A powerful discussion on AI’s potential to either widen or close global health disparities — and how governance can make all the difference.
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
00:42 Journey into Health AI
04:29 Mission and Achievements of Health AI
07:11 Challenges in AI Regulation
12:32 Global Regulatory Network and Future Plans
21:01 Ethical Considerations and Data Governance
26:46 Global Footprint and Country Differences
32:15 Future of AI Governance
39:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts