Gurugram: Samsung announced that it has added medication tracking function to the Samsung health app to help users manage their health in a more comprehensive way.
The feature will not only allow users to track their prescription or over-the-counter medication regimen, but will also offer important medical information and advice. The feature can help in tracking. medication adherence consistency for those who are on a medication journey for hypertension, diabetes, PCOS, PCOS and others chronic diseases that require timely doses.
“Our goal is to build a comprehensive health platform for people to better understand and manage their health by connecting devices and services. With the addition of drug characteristic For India on the Samsung Health app, we believe users will be able to manage their medications more conveniently, improve adherence and ultimately maintain better health,” said Kyungyun Roo, CEO, Samsung Research Institute, Noida.
The medicines feature, a collaborative effort between Samsung’s R&D, Design and Consumer Experience teams, was designed keeping in mind the needs of Indian consumers. By entering the name of a selected medication in the Health app, the Medications feature will provide users with detailed information including general descriptions as well as its possible side effects.
Additionally, the new feature will provide information on adverse reactions resulting from drug interactions and other relevant safety guidelines. Users can set alerts to remind them when to take their medications and when to refill them seamlessly through the app.
These alerts can be tailored to the needs of the individual user, so medications can be prioritized based on their importance to the user, and Samsung Health sends reminders ranging from “gentle” to “strong.” Galaxy Watch users will also receive reminders right on their wrist so they can stay on top of their medication schedules, even when they’re away from their phones.
The app already offers a range of advanced health offerings spanning sleep management, mindfulness programs and irregular heart rate notification capabilities.
The medication tracking feature will be available on the Samsung Health app in India through app updates. The feature is intended to help users manage their medication list and schedule. The information provided is evidence-based content licensed from Tata 1mg.
