Israeli health provider lauded as AI pioneer by WHO
Clalit’s analysis was 100 times more effective than traditional screening in identifying undiagnosed hepatitis C
Assessment
Clalit, Israel's largest health provider, has earned recognition from the World Health Organization for using AI to detect hepatitis C at a rate 100 times more effective than standard screening. This matters because undiagnosed cases are a major public health gap, and AI tools that can mine existing medical records for hidden risks could transform how health systems catch infectious diseases early. The question is whether other national health providers will adopt similar approaches, and what regulatory or privacy hurdles emerge.