[In the Media] “[Examining Generative AI] Can We Entrust Healthcare?” (Yomiuri Shimbun, May 4, 2024)
date : 5/15/2024
A public opinion survey conducted by Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) on January 11, 2024, titled “Satisfaction in Healthcare in Japan and Healthcare Applications of Generative AI,” was featured and quoted in a special report by the Yomiuri Shimbun.
The public opinion survey examined the satisfaction with healthcare in Japan, alongside the usage and awareness of issues regarding the application of the rapidly advancing generative AI in healthcare.
The article cited the survey’s findings on public responses to the diversification of sources for accessing medical information.
For more details on the public opinion survey, please click here.
Details of the published article (Japanese only, subscription required):
■ “[Considering Generative AI] Can We Entrust Healthcare?” (Yomiuri Shimbun Online, May 4, 2024)
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