The role of AI in transforming healthcare in South Africa
South Africa’s healthcare system struggles with resource constraints, workforce gaps, and rising disease burdens. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a scalable solution – enhancing diagnostics, drug discovery, and clinical decision-making while optimising hospital efficiency. Success depen...
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South African Medical Association
2025-05-01
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South Africa’s healthcare system struggles with resource constraints, workforce gaps, and rising disease burdens. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a scalable solution – enhancing diagnostics, drug discovery, and clinical decision-making while optimising hospital efficiency. Success depends on interoperable data, bias-aware AI models trained on local datasets, and robust ethical frameworks. Learning from China’s AI health strategy and leveraging BRICS collaboration, South Africa must prioritise a unified digital health infrastructure to ensure equitable, secure AI adoption. Responsible implementation can augment clinical expertise and improve care standards across public and private sectors.
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