Russia Bets on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
The Russian Ministry of Health says AI must deliver measurable benefits for both doctors and patients, framing digital transformation as a practical tool rather than a buzzword.
Russia’s First Deputy Minister of Health, Vladimir Zelensky, stated that the introduction of artificial intelligence in medicine should bring tangible benefits to healthcare workers and patients alike. This, he stressed, is a key condition for the further development and support of such innovations in the country.
Speaking at a strategy session during the “Tsifroaitimed” summit, Zelensky emphasized that technology only matters when it produces concrete results. As examples, he cited financial savings, increased productivity of medical staff, and, most importantly, improved quality of care.
He urged the healthcare community to focus not on isolated projects but on scalable solutions capable of addressing systemic challenges across Russia’s health sector. The Ministry’s stance echoes a global trend: digital transformation in medicine is measured not by the number of systems deployed, but by their ultimate impact on people’s health and physicians’ work.
