PCCPs, International Harmonization, Nutrition Labels And More AI Updates From FDLI

AI regulation experts discussed the pros and cons of AI “nutrition labels” for transparency, international harmonization of AI regulation and – of course—PCCPs at a recent summit.

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Pre-determined change control plans (PCCPs) are still in their early development stages, MiRa Jacobs, division director of digital health policy at the FDA’s Digital Health Center of Excellence (DHCOE), said during a recent panel discussion on device AI.

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