Utah becomes first US state to let AI prescribe some medications without doctor review
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-06
Utah has become the first U.S. state where AI systems can prescribe certain medications without a doctor directly reviewing the prescription. It's a landmark regulatory shift that removes the traditional human-review step from part of the prescribing workflow, and is likely to spark debate over safety and accountability.
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