# Insights Discover key insights and best practices on digital and AI transformation in healthcare. ## Our reports Read our latest reports demonstrating key challenges and solutions towards transforming the global healthcare ecosystem through digital and AI. ### Strategic Choices in the Age of AI: Shaping the Future of Life Sciences This report is essential reading for leaders seeking to understand not only where AI is taking the industry, but what actions are required today to translate technological advances into meaningful outcomes for patients and societies. It provides a practical guidance to actively shape the future of life sciences to succeed as a commercial enterprise while delivering better health outcomes. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/strategic-choices-in-the-age-of-ai-shaping-the-future-of-life-sciences/) ### A New Era for Digital Health: Abu Dhabi’s Leap to Health Intelligence As health systems worldwide face rising costs, growing chronic disease burdens and uneven digital progress, this white paper argues that digitization alone is no longer sufficient. A new era of global health requires a system-level leap: one that embeds intelligence – not just digital tools – at the foundation of health. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/a-new-era-for-digital-health-abu-dhabi-s-leap-to-health-intelligence/) ### Quantum Technologies: Strategic Imperatives for Health and Healthcare Leaders Health and healthcare systems are confronting a growing set of pressures – from rising chronic diseases to cost escalation, workforce shortages, persistent inequities, and increasingly complex data and cyber risks. At the same time, quantum technologies are reaching a level of maturity that makes their impact increasingly tangible. Report was published in collaboration with the Quantum Economy Network, part of the Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation (CFTI). [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/quantum-technologies-strategic-imperatives-for-health-and-healthcare-leaders/) ### Earning Trust for AI in Health: A Collaborative Path Forward Earning Trust for AI in Health: A Collaborative Path Forward was developed by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group to outline a collaborative path for earning trust in artificial intelligence for health. While AI offers significant potential to improve health outcomes and health system performance, its evolving nature challenges existing practices, policies and regulatory models. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/earning-trust-for-ai-in-health-a-collaborative-path-forward/) ### The Future of AI-Enabled Health: Leading the Way This white paper explores key challenges and opportunities for scaling AI in health, offering six calls to action for leaders to unlock value. It is part of the Forum’s AI Governance Alliance series on AI transformation across industries. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/industries-in-the-intelligent-age-white-paper-series/healthcare/) ### Better Together: Building a Global Health Network Economy through Data Collaboration This white paper outlines a vision for a global health data network economy, highlighting key enablers, strategies, and success stories to scale collaborative healthcare solutions. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/better-together-building-a-global-health-network-economy-through-data-collaboration/) ### Transforming Healthcare: Navigating Digital Health with a Value-Driven Approach This report highlights key healthcare challenges digital solutions can address, outlines enablers for adoption, shares success stories, and charts a path to digital transformation. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/transforming-healthcare-navigating-digital-health-with-a-value-driven-approach/) ### Intelligent Clinical Trials: Using Generative AI to Fast-Track Therapeutic Innovations This white paper looks at the perennial challenge of efficiently shepherding experimental drugs through clinical trials. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/publications/intelligent-clinical-trials-using-generative-ai-to-fast-track-therapeutic-innovations/) ## Curated insights ## Featured Content ### Why quality data is key to healthcare AI fulfilling its promise Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/why-quality-data-is-key-to-healthcare-ai-fulfilling-its-promise/) ### Why effective hospital discharge management should be a global health imperative Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/hospital-discharge-management-global-health/) ### Virtual health is helping hospitals deliver care anywhere. That's never been more important Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/virtual-health-ihospitals-us-saudi-arabia/) ### How AI is shifting life sciences from blockbuster drugs to continuous R&D Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/life-sciences-innovation-ai-age/) ### AI can unlock cancer’s complexities — if we build the data infrastructure first Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/03/ai-unlock-cancer-complexities-if-build-data-infrastructure-first/) ### Why digital solutions and AI in healthcare fail to scale Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/digital-solutions-and-ai-in-healthcare/) ### How India proves health and digital health are the world’s best investments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/digital-health-investment-india/) ### What Brunei's innovations can teach us about data-driven health systems Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/what-bruneis-innovations-teach-data-driven-health-systems/) ### Here’s how AI is reshaping drug discovery Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/how-ai-is-reshaping-drug-discovery/) ### Reimagining healthcare: how to increase care without increasing costs Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/healthcare-increase-care-without-increase-costs/) ### AI can transform healthcare – if we transform our data architecture Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-healthcare-data-architecture/) ### We live in a golden age of medical science, but is the policy ready? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/healthcare-medicine-policy-future/) ### Scaling virtual health: developing a roadmap for success Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/scaling-virtual-health-developing-a-roadmap-for-success/) ### Why strategy beats speed in introducing AI for healthcare Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/ai-healthcare-strategy-speed/) ### Future-proofing AI in health: invest in evidence, infrastructure, equity Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/future-proofing-ai-in-health-why-we-must-prioritise-investments-in-evidence-infrastructure-and-equity/) ### 6 ways AI is transforming healthcare Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/ai-transforming-global-health/) ### The 4 principles of responsible AI in medicine Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/the-4-principles-of-responsible-ai-in-medicine/) ## Session recordings ### Reimagining Life Sciences and MedTech in the Age of AI Speakers: Dame Sally Davies, Penny Heaton, Seth F. Berkley, Rita Shaknowich, moderator: Jennifer Clawson [Explore](https://events.weforum.org/events/annual-health-roundtable-2026/sessions/reimagining-life-sciences-and-medtech-in-the-age-of-ai/overview) ### Healthcare Needs New Ideas Speakers: Michael Sen, Mansoor Al Mansoori, Nadine Hachach-Haram, Deepak Nath, moderator: Kathy Bloomgarden, [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/healthcare-needs-new-ideas/) ### Cracking the Code of Digital Health Speakers: Roy Jakobs, Karen Tso, Shobana Kamineni, Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Nikolaj Gilbert [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/cracking-the-code-of-digital-health/) ### Healthcare Analytics, Not Moving Fast Enough Speakers: Gong Yingying, Chong Yap-Seng, Brandon Suh, Michael Wang, Angela Wang Nan [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2024/sessions/healthcare-analytics-not-moving-fast-enough/) ### Realizing the Promise of Digital Healthcare Speakers: Sylvana Quader Sinha, Mazen S. Darwazeh, Stéphane Bancel, Paula Ingabire, Shamsheer Vayalil [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/special-meeting-on-global-collaboration-growth-and-energy-for-development-2024/sessions/realizing-the-promise-of-digital-healthcare/) ### Fixing Healthcare, Digitally Speakers: Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Paula Ingabire, Shyam Bishen, Christophe Weber, Sara Kehaulani Goo, A. Revanth Reddy, Stella Kyriakides [Explore](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2024/sessions/fixing-healthcare-digitally/) ## In the news ### Department of Health – Abu Dhabi extends partnership with World Economic Forum’s Digital Healthcare Transformation initiative [Read](https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/health/department-of-health-abu-dhabi-extends-partnership-with-world-economic-forums-digital-healthcare-transformation-initiative/) ### NUS Medicine and World Economic Forum collaboration positions Singapore as first Healthcare Country Lighthouse [Read](https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/news/nus-medicine-and-world-economic-forum-collaboration-highlights-singapore-as-first-healthcare-country-lighthouse/) ### Unlock the full potential of human capital by making healthcare an utmost priority, Saudi minister tells WEF [Read](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2587163/business-economy ) ### India Can Be a Global Pathfinder in Digital Health Union Health ministry highlights India’s Digital Health journey as a catalyst for Global Collaboration and references WEF article. [Read](https://www.mohfw.gov.in/?q=en%2Fpressrelease-188 ) ### WEF Launches India Digital Health Activator to Strengthen Digital Healthcare [Read](https://www.digitalhealthnews.com/wef-launches-india-digital-health-activator-to-strengthen-digital-healthcare) ### C4IR Telangana & WEF to drive global dialogues on digital health, bio-economy at BioAsia 2025 [Read](https://biovoicenews.com/bioasia-2025-c4ir-telangana-wef-to-spearhead-high-level-dialogues-on-bio-economy-digital-health-workforce-well-being/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ## Forum Insights *World Economic Forum insights and analysis* ## Videos *Video content and recordings* ## Podcasts *Latest podcast episodes* ### Join us in shaping the future of digital healthcare Collaborate to drive innovation, improve access, and transform healthcare systems globally. [Get involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/digital-healthcare-transformation/get-involved)