EC Paediatrics

Contemporary healthcare systems are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to refine precision healthcare delivery and individualised medicine. This article examines the current trends in AI applications, with a focus on generative AI and the integration of diverse, real-time data streams. It explores how heterogeneous and time-sensitive datasets-ranging from regional-specific data to variations based on race, ethnicity, genetics, and other determinants-are reshaping diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. The insights provided herein offer a forward-looking perspective on how technology can support innovations that are both scalable and customised to individual patient profiles.

 Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Precision Healthcare; Individualised Medicine; Generative AI; Real-Time Data; Heterogeneous Data; Clinical Innovation; Patient-Centric Care

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