Medical Economics January 20, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Global optimism for science and technology is high, but unevenly distributed, with middle-income countries more optimistic than high-income Western nations.
- Trust deficits in high-income countries could impede the adoption of medical advancements, particularly AI in medicine.
- Cell and gene therapies receive broad support, with Millennials and Baby Boomers showing significant optimism.
- Knowledge correlates with acceptance; informed individuals are more optimistic about new technologies, highlighting the need for patient education.
Global data demonstrates optimism, regional disparities and knowledge gaps that need to be addressed to increased public acceptance of emerging technologies.
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