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AI is powering a new healthcare vision for South Africa

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July 15, 2025

SOUTH African healthcare leaders are outpacing their global counterparts when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence, particularly in clinical decision-making and exploring the potential of generative AI.

- DEAN WOLSON

Nearly two-thirds of these leaders have already rolled out remote patient monitoring solutions across a range of critical care areas, including mental health (62%), postoperative recovery (56%), preoperative preparation (55%), chronic disease management (55%), and elderly care (55%).

While emerging care delivery models and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming the healthcare landscape, enduring challenges must still be overcome to ensure patients receive high-quality care.

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