Russia has developed state standards covering the use of AI in healthcare. They took effect on 1 January 2025.
The nine standards are designed to enhance the safety and effectiveness of AI algorithms across the country, particularly in clinical decision support and predictive analytics, noted Yuri Vasilev, CEO of Moscow Health Department’s Centre for Diagnostics and Telemedicine, in a news release.
Vasilev said that AI technologies have been integrated into the healthcare system over the past five years and directly impact public health and safety. The newly established standards provide clarity on general and technical requirements, common terminology, and methodologies for employing neural networks, thereby enhancing patient safety during AI implementation, he said.
“The establishment of standards facilitates the development of new neural networks, enhances the development of existing algorithms, and ensures that only the most effective solutions are integrated into practical medicine,” Vasilev added.
