Impact of Artificial Intelligence, Health Expenditure and Digital Financial Inclusion on Life Expectancy

Area of Science:

• Public Health and Health Economics
• Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

Background:

• China's Healthy China 2030 Initiative promotes AI in healthcare to modernize infrastructure and improve access.
• Health expenditure (HE) and digital financial inclusion (DFI) are critical determinants of health outcomes.
• AI integration aims to enhance diagnostics, treatment efficiency, and overall healthcare quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), health expenditure (HE), and digital financial inclusion (DFI) on life expectancy (LE) in China.
• To analyze the relationship between key economic and technological factors and national health outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Utilized autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and quantile regression analyses for robust empirical evidence.
• Analyzed data from China covering the period from 2013Q1 to 2023Q4.

Main Results:

• Gross domestic product (GDP), AI, health expenditure (HE), digital financial inclusion (DFI), and government effectiveness were found to have a positive effect on life expectancy (LE).
• The study confirms the significant positive influence of technological advancements and financial accessibility on population health.

Conclusions:

• Recommends expanding AI integration in healthcare for improved diagnostics and treatment efficiency.
• Emphasizes promoting DFI to enhance healthcare access and affordability for low-income populations.
• Suggests increasing public health expenditure to bolster infrastructure, service quality, and ultimately, life expectancy.