Plugging the policy gaps digitally, the Andhra Pradesh government is set to synchronise the network of state hospitals with digital health cards that are already issued to about 70% of the state population. According to the state government, the move will be among the firsts to improve healthcare services in the state. At present AP … Read more
June 13, 2022 — Only about a third of the adults who responded to a recent WebMD survey said that they know a lot about their family’s health history, while more than a quarter admitted to knowing little or none of it. Slightly more respondents (37%) said that they know some of their family history … Read more
by Dr Satyender Goel Healthcare worldwide is moving to digital and the current Coronavirus pandemic has acted as a big spur. Telemedicine, remote monitoring of patients, self-monitoring of one’s health using state-of-the-art digital devices and standalone kiosks, and digital devices to catch the onset of ailments in the early stages have now matured. The central … Read more
By Kulin Shah The Budget 2022-23 aims to plug the gaps in the healthcare sphere through a National Digital Health Ecosystem. It is expected to usher a new era towards increasing the use of technology in a bid to cover a larger portion of the population under the health ambit through affordable services. Notably, budget … Read more
By Raviteja Dodda The rapid adoption of technology, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, is proving to be a big ‘booster dose’ for the country’s healthcare ecosystem, steering it towards unprecedented digital transformation and innovation. For long, the healthcare industry has been focused on offering treatment after the onset of a disease or when complications arise. … Read more
By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News Monday, May 03, 2021 (Kaiser News) — The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some covid-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety issues, but experts worry that blind spots in the program could hamper detection of other unexpected side … Read more
Jabs have been given to just 49% of people from African backgrounds living in England. Source link