WHO released guidance aimed at strengthening ethics review and oversight for health research involving artificial intelligence. The organization said AI’s rapid development creates opportunities to accelerate discovery and improve health systems, but also introduces ethical and governance challenges that existing review systems may not adequately address. The report is intended as a starting point for developing future standards and oversight practices. WHO organized a virtual launch on September 21 and identified the work as a baseline for the emerging AI-health research field.
Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/21-09-2026-new-who-report-calls-for-stronger-ethics-oversight-of-ai-related-health-research