Greece has introduced a new Artificial Intelligence system, which will monitor the online activity of doctors and health structures, with the aim of identifying possible violations of regulations in the health sector.
The system, called "Med Watch," was unveiled on Friday by Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis. It checks websites, online advertisements, Google results and social media profiles, comparing published information with doctors' licenses and applicable regulations.
Artificial Intelligence does not determine whether a doctor or institution has violated the law, but rather identifies suspicious cases, which are then subject to verification by the relevant authorities.
So far, the system has scanned around 8,500 healthcare facilities and identified 5,069 cases that require further assessment. Of these, 231 have been classified as high-risk cases, but this does not mean that violations have been confirmed.
Among the cases signaled as high-risk are 160 non-medical structures, such as aesthetic centers and spas, 50 medical offices, 12 private clinics, and seven polyclinics.
The Greek government is also preparing another digital platform for citizens, through which patients will be able to check a doctor's license before going to a private clinic, as well as verify which procedures a health facility is legally allowed to offer.
According to authorities, the platform is technically ready, but legal issues and those related to the protection of personal data must be resolved before activation.
