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Health AI GRN: India Joins Global AI Health Regulators’ Network

9 September 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYHealth AI GRN: IndiaJoins Global AIHealth Regulators’Network9 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India signed up for the Health AI Global Regulatory Network (Health AI GRN) in New Delhi, with MeitY announcing it on 4 September 2025 to tighten oversight of AI in healthcare.

Key facts

  • Network: created by HealthAI (Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health) for regulators, policymakers and experts.
  • Seat: Geneva, Switzerland; established 2023; CEO Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite.
  • Members already in: UK and Singapore.

Mission and objectives

  • Deeper global cooperation on AI governance; safety, equity and trust in medical AI; early warning systems and safety protocols.
  • Sharing best practices, ethical deployment, and privacy and patient protection alongside innovation.

India’s role

  • Represented by: ICMR-NIRDHDS and IndiaAI (MeitY’s AI initiative).
  • Works with UK and Singapore on early warning and safety mechanisms; shares regulatory experience, helps shape global standards and builds domestic oversight.

Exam angle

  • Announcing ministry: MeitY. Headquarters: Geneva.

Test yourself

1. Where is the Health AI Global Regulatory Network headquartered?

The notes state its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

2. Which ministry announced that India joined the Health AI Global Regulatory Network?

MeitY made the announcement on 4 September 2025.

3. Which countries were existing members of Health AI GRN when India joined?

The UK and Singapore were already members.

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