An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector was held from January 1-5 at Razi Conference Center in Tehran.

Currently, artificial intelligence plays a key role in the prevention, and early detection of diseases as well as the development of personalized treatment by analyzing data and comparing the results, IRIB reported.
 
Statistics have shown noticeable cost savings, about 40 percent, using artificial intelligence in health in advanced countries. In some specific cases, like breast or lung cancers, artificial intelligence can lower healthcare costs by 80 percent, hence knowledge-based economy should aim to utilize AI to save healthcare costs, IRIB quoted Mostafa Qaemi, the secretary of the Biology Development Headquarters, as saying.

At present, 17 domestic companies use artificial intelligence in their technological production, the official noted.