NOVO-OGARYOVO, December 4. /TASS/. Russia is devoting substantial attention to the digitalization of healthcare, outfitting medical institutions with equipment using revolutionary innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI). According to plans, this work will carry on in the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the international online conference Artificial Intelligence Journey (AI Journey) on Friday.

Addressing the head of state, one of the conference participants noted that AI-based technologies can significantly boost the effectiveness of medical diagnostics. Lately, digital technologies have been increasingly used in the Russian healthcare system, but these areas need to be developed and he asked the president whether the government intends to support such trends.

"As for the use of CT-technology and other modern diagnostic means, I would like to note that a lot has been accomplished in our country over the recent years in order to equip a large number of our medical institutions with these systems,” Putin noted. “Of course, we place a major emphasis on it and will continue to do so in the future,” he assured.