Aligning AI-native 6G healthcare systems with EU ethical and legal frameworks

Eirini Kanaki; Elisavet Andrikopoulou; Periklis Chatzimisios; Aikaterini Kanta

doi:10.3233/SHTI260272

Aligning AI-native 6G healthcare systems with EU ethical and legal frameworks

Eirini Kanaki
, Elisavet Andrikopoulou
, Periklis Chatzimisios
, Aikaterini Kanta

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The convergence of AI, robotics, and 6G networks is reshaping healthcare through real-time This paper applies a structured regulatory–technical analysis to examine how the EU AI Act, GDPR, NIS2 Directive, and Medical Device Regulation apply within AI-native 6G healthcare environments. A review of recent studies identifies limited integration of legal requirements into system design. Three analytically constructed scenarios—remote robotic surgery, real-time monitoring, and emergency telemedicine—serve as normative stress-tests to assess risks related to consent, accountability, cybersecurity, safety, and equity. The paper identifies key compliance considerations and highlights future research directions for integrating regulatory requirements into advanced healthcare systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Opening the Personal Gate between Technology and Health Care
Editors	Mauro Giacomini
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	755-759
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781643686615
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI260272
Publication status	Published - 21 May 2026

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Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Publisher	IOS Press
Volume	336
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Keywords

6G
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
GDPR
EU AI Act
Ethical and LEgal Comp;iance
Trustworthy AI

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Aligning AI-native 6G healthcare systems with EU ethical and legal frameworks. / Kanaki, Eirini; Andrikopoulou, Elisavet; Chatzimisios, Periklis et al.
Opening the Personal Gate between Technology and Health Care. ed. / Mauro Giacomini. IOS Press, 2026. p. 755-759 (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; Vol. 336).

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