Medical Futurist June 8, 2023
Regardless of how advanced our healthcare technologies are, no matter how well-educated our doctors are, or how digitally literate our patients become, without a robust and supportive regulatory framework, progress can only go so far. In essence, the true effectiveness of digital health technologies hinges largely on the strength of the regulations in place. No matter how groundbreaking these innovations might be, their potential can be undermined if the regulations aren’t up to par.
Thus, the continuing digital health and AI revolution depend fundamentally on our policymakers. It is important to understand that weak or non-existing regulatory frameworks will not stop tech adoption, it will urge patients to take matters into their own hands and start using...