Archive · 2 Jun 2025
New Zealand Leverages AI for Healthcare Training and Diagnosis
New Zealand is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare.
AI is helping doctors learn through simulations and is also used for planning surgeries with a company called Formus Labs.
AI is also being used to diagnose diseases early by analyzing images of the eye, and helping people manage diseases like diabetes through apps.
These advances involve international collaboration and careful monitoring to ensure the AI tools are accurate, safe, and reflect the people they serve.
AI is transforming New Zealand's healthcare, from training to patient support.
The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) leads research on AI for precision healthcare.
Formus Labs uses AI for surgical planning, with expansion to the US and Asia-Pacific.
Toku Eyes uses AI to analyze retinal images for early disease detection.
DINA is being developed to help individuals manage chronic conditions like diabetes.
- Who
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, Formus Labs, Toku Eyes, and others
- What
- Use of AI in healthcare, including training, diagnostics, and patient management
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- To improve healthcare training, diagnosis, and patient care
Opportunities
Risks
Data Accuracy and Monitoring
Opportunities
AI tools provide more precise, personalized healthcare; improve accessibility to medical care; and are culturally responsive.
Risks
Concerns around data integrity, evolving algorithms, and the need for careful monitoring and regulatory oversight of AI tools.
- Lead Institute
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute
- AI Startup for Surgical Planning
- Formus Labs
- AI for Eye Disease Diagnosis
- Toku Eyes
- AI Tool for Chronic Condition Management
- DINA (Digital Interactive Navigator Assistant)
- Formus Labs Expansion
- Early trials in India