International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Do ChatGPT and Other Artificial Intelligence Bots Have Applications in Health Policy-Making? Opportunities and Threats

Document Type : Viewpoint

Authors
Plinio Morita 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Shahabeddin Abhari 1
Jasleen Kaur 1
1 School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
2 Department of Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
3 Research Institute for Aging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
4 Centre for Digital Therapeutics, Techna Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
5 Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
10.34172/ijhpm.2023.8131
Keywords
Health Policy
Public Health
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT
Generative AI
Healthcare

Introduction

Health policy-making is the process of developing and implementing policies that address public health issues and improve health outcomes. It involves the identification of health problems, the development of policies and strategies to address those problems, and the allocation of resources to support those policies. Health policy-making also involves working with various stakeholders such as government agencies, healthcare providers, patient groups, and advocacy organizations to develop policies that are effective, equitable, and sustainable. (Read more...)

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 12, Issue 1
2023
Pages 1-5

  • Received Date 25 May 2023
  • Revised Date 03 August 2023
  • Accepted Date 16 October 2023
  • First Published Date 17 October 2023
  • Published Date 01 December 2023