The FUTURE-AI international guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for creating AI tools in healthcare that are trustworthy and deployable. Co-developed by 117 experts from 50 countries, the guidelines are designed to ensure that healthcare AI aligns with key ethical standards. 

The article highlights: 

• Six core principles for trustworthy AI: Fairness, Universality, Traceability, Usability, Robustness, and Explainability. 

• 30 best practices across four main phases of healthcare AI (design, development, validation, deployment). 

• Step-by-step recommendations for practical implementation with real-world examples. 

• Expertise from diverse fields, including data science, clinical practice, ethics, social science, and regulation, addressing the multi-faceted challenges of healthcare AI. 

The article is a significant milestone in the effort to guide the future of AI in healthcare while ensuring it remains ethical, legal, and accessible to all.