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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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WHO renews Science Council as AI, gene editing and emerging technologies reshape global health

The World Health Organization has renewed its Science Council, bringing together 21 scientists and experts from around the world as the global health body prepares for a period of rapid change driven by artificial intelligence, biotechnology, gene editing and other emerging technologies.

The newly constituted council includes specialists from a wide range of fields, including public health, epidemiology, biomedical research, health systems, ageing, engineering, precision medicine and advanced technologies.

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