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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Health Research in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Potential and Caution

Abstract

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in health research has generated both considerable enthusiasm and important concerns. While AI offers new opportunities to accelerate discovery, improve prediction, and optimise health system performance, its growing influence also raises critical questions about equity, validity, and real-world applicability, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).1,2 In these settings, where structural constraints shape both data availability and healthcare delivery, the implications of adopting AI are especially consequential.

Research topics

  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Ethics in Clinical Research

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DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpdig.2026.100380

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