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Artificial Intelligence in Health Digital and AI strategies for pharmaceutical industry

Table 1. Relevant policies for promoting digital healthcare in Pakistan
Series File name Publishing unit File number Release time Direction
1 Several Opinions on Promoting Drug Regulatory [1976] No. 40 September 28, 2012 Support the innovation and application
the Development of Health Authority of digital technology in healthcare and
Service Industry promote digital health services such as
electronic medical records and online
diagnosis and treatment services.
2 Opinions on Promoting the Central Licensing [2018] No. 26 April 25, 2018 Promote the digital health-care process in
Development of “Internet plus Board of State Pakistan through digital, networked, and
Medical Health” Council intelligent modes.
3 Management Measures for National Health [2018] No. 23 July 12, 2018 Put forward management regulations for
National Health Big Data Commission the safe and orderly operation of medical
Standards, Safety and Services and health big data and define management
(Trial) measures for the collection, processing,
sharing, protection, etc., of medical and
health big data.
4 The 14 5-year Plan for National Ministry of [2022] No. 30 November 7, 2022 Clarify the development blueprint
th
Health Informatization National Health for the future promotion of national
Services, National health informatization, including the
Administration of construction of electronic health records,
Disease Control and online consultation and appointment,
Prevention personalized diagnosis and treatment, and
remote medical care.
5 COVID-19 policy Federal government [2021] No. 113 February 1, 2021 Patients can find reliable information
and provincial about health conditions, treatments, and
governments prevention strategies, enabling them to take
a more active role in managing their health.

Figure 2. Digital development framework of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry.

in the pharmaceutical industry outweigh the disadvantages. striving to create information platforms at all levels. We
In 2014, Pakistan proposed the top-level design plan to can refer to international development experience, learn
integrate national health and family planning resources, from international advanced technologies, take human life

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