National policy · Research, innovation and assessment · United Kingdom
Report says UK could gain billions from medical simulation if it secures its share
A new economic assessment calls for investment in medical simulation, saying the UK could see billions of pounds in health gains and savings if it realises its share of the benefits.
Why it matters: For the UK, the assessment links potential health gains and savings worth billions of pounds to investment in medical simulation for medicines and devices.
A report published through the University of Manchester's newsroom calls for investment in medical simulation to improve both health and economic growth.
According to the report, computer modelling and AI could help deliver safer and more effective medicines and medical devices around the world.
The new economic assessment says that, if the UK realises its share of these benefits, the outcome could be billions of pounds in health gains and savings.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
If the UK realises its share of the benefits from computer modelling and AI in medicines and medical devices, the assessment estimates the result could be billions of pounds in health gains and savings.
