Adoption of AI in Indian healthcare sector faces several challenges: Economic Survey

New Delhi: Adoption of artificial intelligence in the Indian healthcare sector faces several challenges, including lack of specialised talent, data complexities and difficulties in scaling up, and requires attention going forward, the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in Parliament flagged on Friday.

 The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2018) developed by NITI Aayog discussed how AI could help address the challenges of quality, accessibility and affordability for a large section of the population.

 The strategy emphasised how AI combined with robotics and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) can potentially become the ‘new nervous system for healthcare’, providing solutions to address healthcare problems and helping the government achieve universal health for all, the report stated.

 According to NASSCOM, the widespread adoption of AI in healthcare can create new opportunities for the sector and bridge the accessibility, affordability, and quality gaps.