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P E R FOR M A NC E I N FOR M A T I ON

The report provides comprehensive empirical
insights into the status of AI policy and regulatory
frameworks for responsible and ethical AI use
in health. It examines both the challenges and
opportunities facing African countries in developing
effective governance systems for AI adoption
in healthcare, making it a valuable resource for
policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders
navigating the evolving AI landscape in Africa.

As the adoption of AI accelerates, strong governance Cochrane SA Systematic Review Protocol
frameworks will be essential to harness its Development Workshop.
potential in support of evidence-based healthcare,
particularly in an era characterised by widespread
misinformation. Looking ahead, advances in AI
present opportunities to develop solutions tailored
to African contexts, including language models
capable of translating critical health information
into African languages and improving equitable
access to trustworthy evidence

GloPID-R session at the EDCTP Forum.

Cochrane SA hosted a Knowledge Translation
Prof Mark Engel visit to the University of workshop aimed at strengthening a culture of
Zambia’s School of Medicine. research translation across the SAMRC.

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