Impacts of technological innovations on health: right to health and technology

Abstract

This article examines the impact of technological innovations on the right to health. With the rapid advance of technology, especially in the areas of telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI) and genetics, significant opportunities and challenges arise to guarantee the fundamental right to health. Through an interdisciplinary analysis, we address the legal and ethical aspects related to the use of these technologies, considering issues such as privacy, data security, GDPR and technology in public services. We explore the role of telemedicine in healthcare delivery, the impact of AI on medical practice and patients' rights, as well as the legal and ethical implications of the use of genetics in healthcare. Based on a comprehensive literature review. Aims to analyze the effects of technological innovations on health, particularly in relation to individuals' right to health. It explores how disruptive technologies have influenced the accessibility, quality and efficiency of health services, while also assessing the ethical and legal challenges that arise from these transformations. It concludes that while technological innovations have brought substantial advances to health, it is essential to comprehensively address the ethical, legal, economic and inequality of access challenges, ensuring that such technologies benefit all sections of society. The research highlights the need for solid regulations and public policies that promote the ethical and quantitative application of technological innovations in healthcare.