Decline Accept 0 0 Our Strategy Our Impact Resource Library Supporters Community of Practice Global Regulatory Network Careers About Us Mission, Vision & Values Team Board Blog News Open Menu Close Menu Open Menu Close Menu Our Strategy Our Impact Resource Library Supporters Community of Practice Global Regulatory Network Careers About Us Mission, Vision & Values Team Board Blog News Folder: Our Work Folder: Join Folder: About Us Back Back Back HealthAI: Organizational Strategy Our Core Areas of Work The Need Lack of effective governance is increasing the risk and hindering adoption of Responsible AI solutions towards better health outcomes. Strengthening the governance of AI in health is necessary to safeguard the future of health. To realize the potential of these technologies and keep citizens safe, we must ensure these technologies contribute effectively to global progress on health and well-being. Long-Term Impact Improved health and well-being outcomes for all By proactively addressing the digital divide, we can ensure the benefits of AI-powered health are shared equitably across all countries and communities—leaving no one behind. By constructing strong, responsive regulatory systems, we can preemptively address the risks and harms that AI can cause. Long-Term Outcomes Increased and equitable access to safe, high-quality, and effective AI solutions for health Increased trust, investment, and innovation in Responsible AI solutions for health Increased government revenue from regulatory activities Our work creates the trust, equity, and sustainability required to achieve the full potential of Responsible AI for health. AI solutions that are ethical, inclusive, rights-respecting, and sustainable. Attributes of Responsible AI include: Protection of and respect for human autonomy, agency, and oversight Transparency, explainability, and intelligibility Promotion of human well-being and safety Responsibility and accountability Commitment to ‘do no harm’ Inclusivity and equity Sustainability Adherence to laws and ethics Technical robustness and safety Societal and environmental well-being Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health International Development Research Center’s AI for Global Health Initiative International Development Research Center’s AI for Global Health Initiative Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Information Systems Frontiers Information Systems Frontiers Sign Up contact@healthai.agency By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively.For more information please see our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. For more information please see our Privacy Policy. HealthAI—The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health is a nonprofit organization focused on expanding countries’ capacity to regulate artificial intelligence in health. Progress towards our strategy will result in stronger policies, regulations, and institutions for the effective governance of AI technologies in health, reducing the risks and costs of applying AI to health systems and services. This will ultimately lead to an enabling environment that capitalizes on the full potential of responsible AI solutions to improve the health and well-being of all people. HealthAI employs governance and regulation for AI in health to build trust, advance equity, and deliver on AI's potential. HealthAI will support the establishment and strengthening of in-country, government-led regulatory mechanisms to accelerate the standards-based validation of AI technologies for use in health systems and services. HealthAI will provide its expertise to these regulatory mechanisms, support the implementation of existing auditing tools, and provide guidance on the use of data for AI solution validation. Further, HealthAI will provide technical assistance to stakeholders with interest in regulatory guidelines and tools. HealthAI will facilitate knowledge sharing between regulatory agencies in different countries and with members of the global regulatory community. This will serve as a mechanism for peer-to-peer learning, identification of best practices, and ultimately enable rapid notification of adverse events arising from an AI-driven health solution. Countries will share findings from AI solution assessments and certification, allowing other countries to streamline certification of the same technology and to identify AI solutions that require refinement or re-evaluation based on global standards. HealthAI will create and maintain a global registry of validated AI solutions for health, allowing countries to evaluate solution options against local health needs. HealthAI will develop general use cases as an independent, neutral resource for countries to explore potential technologies and applications relevant to their specific context. This will also surface unmet needs as insight and inspiration for technology developers. Alongside partners like the Harvard-Charité Global Health Policy Lab, HealthAI will contribute to available global resources related to policy and legislation for Responsible AI for Health. By performing analyses of existing government regulations, HealthAI will provide technical guidance and insights into global trends and best practices. Both public and private stakeholders will be able to develop effective, contextually relevant strategies, policies, and regulations for responsible AI in health. Through diverse stakeholder and citizen engagement, HealthAI will further the democratization of AI for health policy making to cultivate trust and improve inclusiveness. This lack of national governance mechanisms contributes to the slow adoption of AI solutions within health systems. Governments are hesitant to approve technologies without stronger evidence of technology’s safety and efficacy; technology developers do not have a clear path for certification and approval from regulatory agencies; and private sector companies are left to develop ethical frameworks without the broad, inclusive network or experience needed, resulting in frameworks that may be too narrow, incomplete, or misaligned with the public good. Strengthening the governance of AI in health is necessary to safeguard the future of health. To realize the potential of these technologies and keep citizens safe, we must ensure these technologies contribute effectively to global progress on health and well-being. We have only just begun to see the implications of AI-power healthcare. Natural language processing, learning models, and many other AI tools will continue to forge new pathways of learning, connecting, and creating that will result in new medicines, new diagnostic tools, new service types, and even new understandings of “health and well-being.” Paired with the vast amounts of data available in health systems today, AI can and will define the next phase of health. AI is already contributing to drug development, radiology and imaging, outbreak monitoring, and dissemination of health information. Researchers and technologists around the world are actively working on new tools and platforms to tackle some of the hardest challenges facing health systems today. By proactively addressing the digital divide, we can ensure the benefits of AI-powered health are shared equitably across all countries and communities—leaving no one behind. By constructing strong, responsive regulatory systems, we can preemptively address the risks and harms that AI can cause. HealthAI contributes to a world where Responsible AI solutions contribute to the health and well-being of all countries and communities. By supporting country-driven regulatory mechanisms, we promote safe, effective, and high-quality AI technologies that improve health, reduce costs, and expand the reach of health services. With strong, responsive regulation, we enhance trust in AI technologies so that policymakers, health workers, and patients alike are confident in the efficacy and ethics of these tools. We help countries design regulatory systems that are sustainable and provide new revenue sources to support these essential activities. Our work creates the trust, equity, and sustainability required to achieve the full potential of Responsible AI for health. The term Responsible AI refers to artificial intelligence technologies that align with requirements sets by normative agencies and other leaders in the sector, with specific focus on equitable, ethical, and human-centric attributes. HealthAI generally defines it as: Protection of and respect for human autonomy, agency, and oversight Transparency, explainability, and intelligibility Promotion of human well-being and safety Responsibility and accountability Commitment to ‘do no harm’ Inclusivity and equity Sustainability Adherence to laws and ethics Technical robustness and safety Societal and environmental well-being These attributes are applied across all aspects of AI technologies, from the technical development of the solution, to the use and management of data, the implementation and stewardship of the technology, uses of the technology, and the ultimate result of its application. This definition is derived from the WHO publication titled Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health, the  International Development Research Center’s AI for Global Health Initiative, a framework developed by the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI, described in the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, and a journal publication from Information Systems Frontiers. Stay updated on how we can use AI in health to create healthier futures for everyone. We respect your privacy Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Our Work Our Strategy Our Mission and Vision Our Principles Our Resources Resource Library Blog Newsroom Quick Links Jobs Privacy Policy Contact Us HealthAI - The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health Rue de Varembé 7, 1202 Genevacontact@healthai.agency+41 (0) 22 552 00 34