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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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We will identify quick wins and systemic change for anti-corruption, engage and foster a movement towards real change. Join us in finding viable solutions. #HealthIntegrity #Anti-corruption
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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With funding and right to health under threat, the time to act is now. Our Lancet GH Commission on Anti-Corruption approach:
🔍 Evidence-based
🌍 Context-specific
🤝 Civil society-led
⚖️ Changing incentives and structures
@martinmckee.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @lancetgh.bsky.social‬

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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Most anti-corruption efforts fail. Why? They ignore the political and institutional factors underpinning #corruption. To fix corruption we must fix broken health systems and political networks enabling it #PolicyReform
@martinmckee.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @lancetgh.bsky.social‬

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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Corruption is global and not just a low-income country issue —and so must be our response. From COVID-era procurement scandals to opaque pharma lobbying, some richer countries enable corruption via tax havens/lax oversight
@martinmckee.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @lancetgh.bsky.social‬

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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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From informal payments to rigged procurement of medicines, corruption erodes trust and harms the most vulnerable most. And it’s local and global—from health clinics to offshore tax havens #HealthEquity #Governance
@martinmckee.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @lancetgh.bsky.social‬

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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Corruption kills - it is linked to higher child and adult mortality, infectious disease, poor mental health, fake medicines. The cost in lives and money is massive #Accountability
@martinmckee.bsky.social @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @preslavastoeva.bsky.social @lancetgh.bsky.social‬

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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jun 11

Important paper for our forthcoming #LancetGlobalHealthCommissiononAnti-corruption. A lot can be gained by using AI-enabled approaches but there is a need for new skills, capacities and power to use it for good
We need a nuanced argument @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @anticorruption.bsky.social

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

🔄 Takeaway: AI is a powerful ally in fighting corruption, but only with the right checks and balances.
Full paper here

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Artificial Intelligence and Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges in the Health Sector

Corruption in health systems diverts resources, erodes trust, and reduces service quality. Traditional oversight methods struggle to detect fraudulent patterns, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

🔄 Takeaway: AI is a powerful ally in fighting corruption, but only with the right checks and balances.
Full paper here

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Artificial Intelligence and Corruption: Opportunities and Challenges in the Health Sector

Corruption in health systems diverts resources, erodes trust, and reduces service quality. Traditional oversight methods struggle to detect fraudulent patterns, but Artificial Intelligence (AI) offer....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

6️⃣ The way forward
Invest in:
• Skilled personnel 👩‍💻
• Data interoperability 📂
• Participatory oversight mechanisms 🗳️
• Ethical AI policies 🌐

AI should support—not replace—human judgment.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

5️⃣ AI’s dual nature
AI can uncover hidden fraud or enable corruption on an unprecedented scale. Success hinges on who controls the data and tools—governments, civil society, or private entities.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

4️⃣ Governance is key
For AI to be effective, we need:
• Transparent algorithms ⚖️
• Strong human oversight 🧑‍⚖️
• Legal and ethical frameworks 🛡️
Poor implementation risks false accusations and perpetuating inequities.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

3️⃣ But risks abound…
AI isn’t neutral. Biases in data and algorithms can reinforce corruption rather than combat it. Authoritarian misuse of AI can suppress dissent while protecting elites.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

2️⃣ How AI helps: Anti-Corruption Tools (ACTs)
• Detect anomalies in procurement & billing 📊
• Spot counterfeit medicines 🔍
• Enhance transparency via blockchain integration 🔗
Examples: AI bots flagging suspicious expenses, detecting bid-rigging, or mapping drug supply chains.

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

🧵 1️⃣ Corruption in health systems is pervasive. It diverts resources, erodes trust, and lowers care quality. Our new paper in Int J Health Plan Management led by @paula171.bsky.social w/ @dinabalabanova.bsky.social asks whether AI might help or hinder?

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Daniel Bernal-Serrano @dbernals.bsky.social · May 13

🔦 Event Spotlight
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN

Register Now!
ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u

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#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy

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Daniel Bernal-Serrano @dbernals.bsky.social · May 22

La #corrupción es omnipresente en nuestra región, sin embargo medirla, entenderla y encontrar soluciones es un reto mayúsculo.

Acompañanos para discutir algunas oportunidades.

Registro: ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u

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