Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of Iran's Primary Health Care (PHC) system.

Journal: BMC primary care
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health service delivery underscores the need for awareness, preparedness, and strategic utilization of AI's potential to optimize Primary Health Care (PHC) systems. This study aims to equip Iran's PHC system for AI integration by envisioning potential futures while addressing past challenges and recognizing current trends.

Authors

  • Reza Dehnavieh
    Health Foresight and Innovation Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
  • Sohail Inayatullah
    UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies, Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, IIUM, Ampang Jaya, Malaysia.
  • Farzaneh Yousefi
    Department of Management, Policy and Health Economics, Faculty of Medical Information and Management, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. farzaneh.yousefi.1@ulaval.ca.
  • Mohsen Nadali
    Master of Business Administration, Mehralborz University, Tehran, Iran.