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UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
Summary
The UK needs new regulations for AI products used in the NHS and other healthcare settings, says Britain's industry watchdog. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates all medical devices and licenses treatment drugs in the UK, has published 44 recommendations to update its policies as the use of AI in the sector rises.
The British regulator proposes 44 changes to monitor artificial medical intelligence, ensure information for patients, and sanction developers when systems fail.