What Philips’ new report adds to the ‘AI in healthcare’ debate

Ten years in, the Future Health Index (FHI) lands with sharp relevance – less a forecast, more a mirror. In a healthcare system grappling with the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI), Shehaan Fernando, Interim Managing Director of Philips ANZ, joins the Health Industry Hub podcast to unpack what the latest data reveals.

Three government-led consultations on AI in healthcare have taken place in just the past year, culminating in a Department of Health report released in July. So, what additional value does the FHI report bring to the ongoing debate?

From workforce readiness to ethical grey zones, and from patient trust to policy ambition, this conversation delves into the themes that define how we use AI “to bend the cost curve”. It also dares to confront a more uncomfortable insight that is essential for healthcare leaders to face.

With the re-elected Labor government likely to remain in power for the next six years, the window to move from talk to action is wide open. Navigating what’s next will demand more than algorithms – it will demand backbone for sustainable implementation so that we can finally move beyond the cycle of ‘more pilots than Qantas’.

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