Mumbai: As the global landscape undergoes significant transformation driven by technological innovations and digital solutions, especially with favorable bipartisan changes in healthcare, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus commented: “By merging technology with broader efforts, we can make digital health the driving force behind accessible and equitable care for all.”
“Health is not a privilege; it is a fundamental right. Technology can break down geographic, economic and gender barriers, but it is only part of the solution. By merging technology with broader efforts, we can make health digital the driving force behind accessibility and equitable care for all,” Yunus said at the World Digital Health Summit 2024.
The Global Digital Health Summit 2024 is a two-day event taking place in Mumbai with this year’s theme: “Digital health at scale: success stories” focusing on AI in healthcarethe digital transformation of hospitals and the role of digital technologies in management chronic diseases.
Addressing the event, Dr. Rajendra Pratap Guptapresident of the Global Digital Health Summit, said: “As patients move from episodic care to preventive and holistic care, doctors must move beyond the stethoscope, hospitals must move from patient care to on websites, and pharmaceutical companies must move from selling medicines to embracing Digital Health. This is the era of creation, and Digital Health will pave the way for more accessible and equitable care in the country.”
Another expert at the event, Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, emphasized: “In this digital age, there are several issues, such as trust and privacy. With advances in AI and other technologies, there are always concerns about misinformation, misinformation and the risk of people being manipulated or misled by AI.”
The event also featured an exhibition showcasing innovative digital health products, services and solutions from around the world, giving attendees a first-hand look at the future of healthcare technology.
