The leading global health challenges in the artificial intelligence era

Abstract

Millions of people’s health is at risk because of several factors and multiple overlapping crises, all of which hit the vulnerable the most. These challenges are dynamic and evolve in response to emerging health challenges and concerns, which need effective collaboration among countries working toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and securing global health. Mental Health, the Impact of climate change, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, Infectious diseases, health system, and population aging are examples of challenges known to pose a vast burden worldwide. We are at a point known as the “digital revolution,” characterized by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and a fusion of technology types. AI has emerged as a powerful tool for addressing various health challenges, and the last ten years have been influential due to the rapid expansion in the production and accessibility of health-related data. The computational models and algorithms can understand complicated health and medical data to perform various functions and deep-learning strategies. This narrative mini-review summarizes the most current AI applications to address the leading global health challenges. Harnessing its capabilities can ultimately mitigate the Impact of these challenges and revolutionize the field. It has the ability to strengthen global health through personalized health care and improved preparedness and response to future challenges. However, ethical and legal concerns about individual or community privacy and autonomy must be addressed for effective implementation.

Editorial: Global excellence in implementation science: Europe

“…Major public health concerns worldwide derive from emerging societal challenges, such as for example, the aging of the population, the increase in chronic diseases (largely associated with lifestyle risk factors), multimorbidity, low healthy life expectancy, mental health problems, loneliness, social and health inequities ( 1 , 2 ). These challenges result in increased demands to and growing pressure on the healthcare systems to be responsive and effectively address populations' health needs, providing quality care while ensuring sustainability ( 1 , 2 ).…”

“…Major public health concerns worldwide derive from emerging societal challenges, such as for example, the aging of the population, the increase in chronic diseases (largely associated with lifestyle risk factors), multimorbidity, low healthy life expectancy, mental health problems, loneliness, social and health inequities ( 1 , 2 ). These challenges result in increased demands to and growing pressure on the healthcare systems to be responsive and effectively address populations' health needs, providing quality care while ensuring sustainability ( 1 , 2 ). Although many countries in Europe offer universal health coverage (defined by the WHO as everyone having access to effective, good-quality health services when they need them) no matter their financial status, many people are still out of the scope of health systems and have unmet health care needs ( 3 ).…”