Artificial Intelligence Investments in Health: Economic Impacts and Dynamics of Transformation
11. International Health Sciences and Management Conference, Konya, Türkiye, 6 - 08 Mayıs 2026, (Yayınlanmadı)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Yayınlanmadı
- Basıldığı Şehir: Konya
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
ABSTRACT
Problem of the Study:
Today, health systems are undergoing a significant transformation driven by digitalization and artificial intelligence-based technologies. Whether this transformation occurs homogeneously across countries in terms of artificial intelligence-related investments constitutes a fundamental research problem.
Purpose of the Study:
The aim of this study is to examine the trends in artificial intelligence investments in the health sector within the framework of OECD data and to evaluate these investments from a health economics perspective, providing an assessment of how they differ according to countries’ levels of economic development.
Method:
This study utilizes secondary data obtained from the OECD Artificial Intelligence Database and relevant international reports. The analysis covers artificial intelligence venture capital investments for the period 2012–2025 and examines sectoral distribution in the health sector, specifically including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The study evaluates the development of AI investments through time-trend analysis and comparative sectoral analysis.
Results:
The findings indicate a significant increase in artificial intelligence investments after 2010, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The health sector is one of the main areas where AI investments are concentrated, with notable developments in healthcare services, pharmaceutical development, and biotechnology applications. However, when Turkey’s data is examined, venture capital investments in healthcare-related artificial intelligence remain significantly limited compared to global levels, suggesting the need for increased national investment.
Conclusions:
There are significant differences among countries with different levels of economic development in terms of the level, distribution, and effectivenessABSTRACT
Problem of the Study:
Today, health systems are undergoing a significant transformation driven by digitalization and artificial intelligence-based technologies. Whether this transformation occurs homogeneously across countries in terms of artificial intelligence-related investments constitutes a fundamental research problem.
Purpose of the Study:
The aim of this study is to examine the trends in artificial intelligence investments in the health sector within the framework of OECD data and to evaluate these investments from a health economics perspective, providing an assessment of how they differ according to countries’ levels of economic development.
Method:
This study utilizes secondary data obtained from the OECD Artificial Intelligence Database and relevant international reports. The analysis covers artificial intelligence venture capital investments for the period 2012–2025 and examines sectoral distribution in the health sector, specifically including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. The study evaluates the development of AI investments through time-trend analysis and comparative sectoral analysis.
Results:
The findings indicate a significant increase in artificial intelligence investments after 2010, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The health sector is one of the main areas where AI investments are concentrated, with notable developments in healthcare services, pharmaceutical development, and biotechnology applications. However, when Turkey’s data is examined, venture capital investments in healthcare-related artificial intelligence remain significantly limited compared to global levels, suggesting the need for increased national investment.
Conclusions:
There are significant differences among countries with different levels of economic development in terms of the level, distribution, and effectiveness of artificial intelligence investments. Although AI investments have the potential to transform health systems, realizing this potential requires appropriate policy frameworks, infrastructure investments, and the development of human capital. The findings for Turkey indicate that investments in health-related artificial intelligence remain limited compared to global trends. Therefore, in light of factors affecting AI investments and their relationship with countries’ development levels, policymakers should strengthen the investment ecosystem and implement legal and institutional reforms to ensure a more secure and predictable investment environment.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Health Economics, Digital Health, Venture Capital.
of artificial intelligence investments. Although AI investments have the potential to transform health systems, realizing this potential requires appropriate policy frameworks, infrastructure investments, and the development of human capital. The findings for Turkey indicate that investments in health-related artificial intelligence remain limited compared to global trends. Therefore, in light of factors affecting AI investments and their relationship with countries’ development levels, policymakers should strengthen the investment ecosystem and implement legal and institutional reforms to ensure a more secure and predictable investment environment.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Health Economics, Digital Health, Venture Capital.