In this podcast episode, Professor Donrich Thaldar and Shiniel Naidoo discuss policy proposals to encourage artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the South African healthcare sector.

Summary

Despite the tremendous promise offered by artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare in South Africa, existing policy frameworks are inadequate for encouraging innovation in this field. Practical and solution-driven policy recommendations are needed to encourage the creation and use of AI systems. Our recommendations include the establishment of an ‘AI in healthcare reconciliation commission’ and making public sector health data accessible to spur on development of AI solutions.

Further reading

Naidoo S, et al. Artificial intelligence in healthcare: Proposals for policy development in South Africa. South African Journal of Bioethics and Law 2022;15(1):11.

See also

Thaldar DW, Naidoo M. AI inventorship: The right decision? South African Journal of Science. 2021.

Townsend BA. Software as a medical device : critical rights issues regarding artificial intelligence software-based health technologies in South Africa. Tydskrif vir Suid-Afrikaanse Reg. 2020.

This podcast was made possible by a grant from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (award number U01MH127690) under the Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) program. The content of this podcast is solely the responsibility of discussants of the podcast and does not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health or the U.S. National Institutes of Health.