Issued2025-03-01

Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – Legislation and Regulation Review: Final Report

ReportInternational

Summary

Government-commissioned review of how existing Australian health, consumer, and device laws apply to AI in health care, identifying gaps and recommending reforms to support safe and responsible AI use in clinical and care settings.

Healthcare Implications

Provides a detailed blueprint for future regulation of AI-enabled clinical decision support, digital health tools, and use of health data in Australia, signalling likely requirements for clearer safety standards, transparency, human oversight, and accountability for health services and vendors deploying AI.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance; Clinical Quality & Efficacy; Equity & Bias

Stakeholders

Regulators & Government; Providers & Health Systems; Developers & Vendors; Patients & Public