The United Kingdom’s New Blueprint for Regulating AI in Health Care

Abstract Current medical device regulation is insufficient for addressing the unique features and evolving nature of AI technology, leaving gaps that regulators across the world are working to close. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Tejas S Athni reports on a recently released report outlining 44 recommendations that, if implemented, could provide a more comprehensive, life cycle–based regulatory framework for health care AI in the United Kingdom.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2026-10-05
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https://doi.org/10.2196/112992
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Healthcare Regulation
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The United Kingdom’s New Blueprint for Regulating AI in Health Care

Tejas S. Athni
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Healthcare Regulation
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The United Kingdom’s New Blueprint for Regulating AI in Health Care

Tejas S. Athni
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Abstract

Abstract Current medical device regulation is insufficient for addressing the unique features and evolving nature of AI technology, leaving gaps that regulators across the world are working to close. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Tejas S Athni reports on a recently released report outlining 44 recommendations that, if implemented, could provide a more comprehensive, life cycle–based regulatory framework for health care AI in the United Kingdom.

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