A “True Lifecycle Approach” towards governing healthcare AI with the GCC as a global governance model

This paper proposes a “True Lifecycle Approach” (TLA) towards governing healthcare AI. The TLA governance model embeds core healthcare law principles—like informed consent, liability, and patient rights—throughout AI’s development, deployment, and use. Unlike narrow risk-based frameworks, the TLA seeks to ensure accountability and trust by aligning with foundational healthcare standards. Using Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as examples, the paper shows how integrating law and ethics across the entire AI lifecycle offers a more robust, patient-centered model of governance than existing approaches.