Anthropic and OpenEvidence partner to offer a specialized version of OpenEvidence's AI search tool for physicians in about 100 low- and middle-income countries (Nancy Lapid/Reuters)

Anthropic and OpenEvidence are partnering to offer a specialized version of OpenEvidence's AI search tool for physicians in about 100 low- and middle-income countries. The tool uses peer-reviewed medical research and treatment guidelines to answer doctors' questions. It is already available for free to clinicians in the United States and Europe.

The new initiative aims to provide healthcare providers in regions with limited access to medical literature, specialist expertise, and continuing medical education with free access to the AI-powered clinical decision support. According to OpenEvidence founder Daniel Nadler, "Access to medical knowledge shouldn't depend on geography."

The rollout includes countries such as Uganda, Angola, Sudan, Haiti, and Mongolia. Healthcare systems worldwide are exploring the potential of generative AI to address shortages of physicians and specialists, with supporters arguing that AI tools can help clinicians quickly navigate vast amounts of medical information.

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