Panchkula/New Delhi, July 29 -- Women seeking breast cancer screening through government health facilities will continue to receive Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) by trained healthcare providers, with the Centre making it clear that Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based screening will not be introduced into the national programme until it is proven to be safe, effective and cost-efficient.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that while AI-based breast cancer technologies are emerging, their inclusion in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) will depend on a detailed evaluation by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) system under the Depart...