AI for equity: bridging global health gaps
27 May 2025

Whether you watched "2001: A Space Odyssey" movie or have recently experimented with ChatGPT, it's impossible to ignore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. AI is often praised for its potential to transform healthcare. Yet how it will truly revolutionize the field remains unclear. In this episode, host
Garry Aslanyan speaks with two experts at the forefront of AI's integration into national health systems. Alexandre Chiavegatto Filho, Professor of machine learning in health at the University of São Paolo, has been leading efforts to develop AI models tailored to Brazil's unique healthcare landscape. Jiho Cha, member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Chairperson of the AI Future Strategy Special Committee, brings insights into the policy and strategy shaping AI's role in healthcare.

 

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Alexandre Chiavegatto Filho video 1

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