The Peruvian Ministry of Health, the authority and governing body for digital health at the national level, signs a historic agreement with HealthAI - The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health, to become an official member of the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN). This marks a strategic milestone for Peru as the first Spanish-speaking nation to join this international collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing equitable deployment of AI in health. This partnership between Peru’s Ministry of Health and HealthAI positions the nation as a regional leader in responsible AI governance for health.
The partnership was formalised during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in Lima, with Deputy Minister of Public Health Dr Leonardo Rojas representing Peru and Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO, HealthAI and witnessed by Bogi Eliasen, Executive Director of the Movement Health Foundation, who facilitated the agreement.
Peru's entry into the HealthAI GRN marks significant progress for both the country and the broader global health AI ecosystem. Its participation strengthens the network and supports the development of a transparent regulatory environment for AI in healthcare. In return, real-time information exchange on AI health technologies via the GRN will help the country better develop health technologies and regulations for the benefit of its citizens.
"This agreement represents an important advance for the country, since we have a need to strengthen the governance and regulation of AI, so that it can be used appropriately in patient care," said Deputy Minister of Public Health Dr Leonardo Rojas.
"Peru becoming the first Spanish-speaking Pioneer Country in the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network marks a milestone for the responsible development of AI in healthcare across the region. This step opens the door to an Andean and Latin American model for AI in health, designed around local needs and grounded in regional cooperation to move faster and scale responsibly for the benefit of more than 400 million people,” said Bogi Eliasen, Executive Director of Movement Health Foundation.
"Peru's decision to join the GRN represents a transformative moment for equitable AI governance in global health. Peru demonstrates exceptional leadership in ensuring that AI serves all populations fairly while upholding rigorous standards for safety, data sovereignty and ethical oversight. This partnership reflects Peru's commitment to pioneering responsible innovation throughout South America," said Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of HealthAI.
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