B.C. government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

VANCOUVER — Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including cancer.

The province says in a statement that the new digital tools will allow researchers to “securely share high-quality images” in other B.C. locations, helping them to perform a faster diagnoses or get a second opinion.

Health Minister Adrian Dix says the innovative digital tools have the potential to “revolutionize health care” and can save more lives.

The statement says the federal government’s Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and the province are investing $2.65 million to support three projects, which will help reshape how pathology services are delivered in B.C.