Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Healthcare Financing in China – A Legal Analysis

Abstract

The Chinese national health system has undergone massive changes in the last several decades with financing becoming a cornerstone of the development of the Chinese healthcare environment. Several private companies have entered the sector private healthcare with consumers being more health conscious and aware. Furthermore, the Chinese government have transformed the healthcare insurance system to expand the coverage of the population and initiate more market-oriented reforms. AI has been another major game changer in the healthcare sector and the financial industry with driving both patient evaluation as well as enhancing finance related investments. Within China, AI has several important functions via its integration in the regulation process and becoming a vital part of the regulatory process. AI may provide some vital opportunities for healthcare financing, but this requires a more solid framework to support broader utilization of AI for the financing of the sector. The article provides a solid legal analysis of artificial intelligence regulations and its applications to healthcare within China. It outlines the advances in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence regulations in China and the changing regulatory ecosystem, demonstrating the challenges that may be faced by the Chinese healthcare system.