Healthcare organizations are rapidly adopting agentic AI systems—software that can work independently to complete tasks without constantly needing human guidance. This week brought exciting news about how these smart tools are transforming medicine worldwide.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a big announcement by launching its own agentic AI platform that all employees can now use. This special system helps FDA staff work faster and smarter by handling repetitive work automatically. Think of it like having a helpful robot assistant that never gets tired and always follows the rules.

In another major development, GE HealthCare and Mayo Clinic in the United States joined forces to create GEMINI-RT, a research project using AI to help cancer patients. This agentic AI system learns about each patient's unique needs and suggests personalized radiation therapy treatments. The project addresses a huge problem: radiation therapy helps more than 50% of cancer patients worldwide, but finding the perfect treatment for each person has been difficult. Now AI agents can analyze patient data and imaging to recommend the best approach for each individual.

Microsoft Research released an exciting open-source AI system called GigaTIME that can automatically convert medical pathology slides into virtual images and compare them with patient information. This multi-modal AI agent helps researchers study how cells behave and connect this to important health markers without needing constant human involvement.

The United Kingdom also advanced its agentic AI efforts through the NHS Federated Data Platform, which uses smart AI systems to help hospitals work more efficiently. This platform has already helped complete 80,000 additional operations and reduced waiting times by 15%. Palantir Technologies is now training NHS staff members to use these AI agents effectively starting in February 2026.