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The World Health Organization estimates that Europe alone faces a shortage of 600,000 doctors. A gap impossible to fill through local medical schools or immigration. This is why VITANORA, a solution combining AI and telemedicine, might play a significant role. Follow the European digital health funding competition finals on November 27th. VTANORA - the 100% Romanian proposal to address the doctor shortage crisis.

Topic: 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 🔍 Enhancing Accessibility: Telemedicine bridges the gap for rural communities, giving all ages access to quality healthcare without long journeys. It's a game-changer for remote regions! 🚑 📱 Tech Adoption Challenges: While promising, implementing telemedicine faces hurdles like internet connectivity and digital literacy. But with innovation, these barriers can be overcome! 💡 👩⚕️ Improved Patient Outcomes: By providing better access to specialists, telemedicine improves diagnosis accuracy and continuity of care, ensuring healthier communities. 💪 🌍 Cost-Effective Care: Reducing travel and associated costs for patients, telemedicine is a win-win for both healthcare providers and patients in rural areas. 💰 Explore tools like https://www.sciqst.com to stay ahead in generating comprehensive biomedical literature reviews easily and efficiently! 🤓 #Telemedicine #RuralHealth #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth

On Monday New Zealand’s new National Health Targets focusing on five priority areas - access, timeliness, quality, workforce and infrastructure - came into effect. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora will report progress on the targets quarterly, seeking to improve access to #cancer treatment and shorten wait times in emergency departments. It is great to see the New Zealand Government setting clear health targets with the vision of achieving better health outcomes for New Zealanders and better work environments for the #healthcare workforce. Technology will be crucial to unlocking opportunities under the five priority areas.   GE HealthCare’s Reimagining Better Healthcare research report, released last year, found that in New Zealand there is a lack of access to medical technology that enhances clinician confidence, and that less than half of New Zealand clinicians feel that #AI medical technology is ready for medical use, compared to 58 percent of all clinicians in other countries surveyed.   GE HealthCare believes that better patient and clinician outcomes can be achieved through engaging digital #innovation. Increased investment into digital infrastructure and #medtech can greatly alleviate the pressure on New Zealand’s healthcare sector and lead to more precise, connected and compassionate care, and better outcomes for patients and clinicians. #GEHealthCare

🩺While digital connectivity can greatly enhance #healthcare delivery, especially in regions lacking traditional medical facilities, the overall impact of this increased access to information remains a topic of ongoing evaluation and debate. ⭐This column examines the effect of internet access on #COVID-19 spread in #Indonesia, a developing country characterised by considerable variations in both mobile internet access and COVID-19 cases at the local level. 👉It finds that access to 3G broadband internet reduced cases by approximately 45%, a relatively large impact compared to the effectiveness of other non-pharmaceutical interventions. 📖Areas with higher literacy rates and a greater ability to telework experienced even more pronounced benefits. Vox column by: Johannes Kunz (Monash University), Carol Propper (Imperial College Business School, Monash University, Institute For Fiscal Studies), Trong-Anh Trinh (Monash University) Read more here: https://ow.ly/VBuq50TKAsx

#Finnish companies in #Health #Tech, an open call to join our upcoming visit to #Minnesota, #UnitedStates. The visit is in October 2024. Titta Houni, Markku Koponen and I am happy to share more information on the upcoming visit. #b2b #HealthTech #Growth #Yrittäjyys

⚡ MUST READ: New World Health Organization and International Telecommunication Union report “Going digital for non-communicable diseases: The case for action” Investing today $0.24/patient/year in telemedicine, mobile messaging programs and chatbots, will have the following impact over the next 10 years: 👨👩👦👦 2 million lives will be saved 📈 5 million life years will be gained 🏥 7 million acute events and/or hospitalizations will be averted 💵 An additional $199 billion in economic benefits realised 💹 A return on investment of 19$ for every $ invested 📲 Countries develop new tools and infrastructure to implement #NCDs best buys and other cost-effective #health clinical and policy interventions. https://lnkd.in/eUF9wSx8 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Doreen Bogdan-Martin Jeremy Farrar Professor Jérôme SALOMON Alain Labrique Hani Eskandar Cosmas Luckyson ZAVAZAVA, PhD. José Luis Castro NCD Alliance Svetlana Axelrod Mary-Ann Etiebet, MD, MBA Neha Verma R-Health Consult Orsolya Ihasz, PhD Shaukat Abdulrazak Nicolai Haugaard Yvan Butera Sean Blaschke Neneh Sallah Pradeep Kakkattil Geoffrey So Dure Technologies Alison Cox Jo Etienne Abela Gini Arnold Ousmane Diagana Atanas G. Atanasov

Telemedicine provides the infrastructure layer for the seamless delivery of healthcare services in faster and at lower cost. Some ground work still needs to be done with expected different levels of delivery and gains across different SEA countries/markets. #Telemedicine #PharmacyPlatform #CareOnDemand

I had the honor of sharing my insights on the future of #healthtech in #Israel in this article this week. 🕓 TL;DR : ➡️ This past year has been challenging, but adversity often leads to #growth. The need for new solutions in mental health and #rehabilitation has become clear, with Israeli healthcare organizations striving to meet this demand. ➡️ Focus on #MentalHealth: There has been a significant shift towards addressing mental health needs, which were previously overlooked. as showcased by Ran Balicer, Clalit Health Services has developed #digitaltools for proactive mental health screening, specifically targeting those most affected by recent conflicts. ➡️ Technological Advancements: New technologies, especially AI, are driving innovations in digital health, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices to address these needs. Companies like Eleos Health XRHealth 6Degrees LTD and AISAP are just the tip of the iceberg 🌟 #Israel's leadership in healthcare innovation has been reaffirmed. The advancements made in response to the crisis are expected to inspire global solutions. 🟡 We are all eagerly awaiting the safe return of our #hostages. In a few years, we may look back and recognize that the #Oct7 trauma was a catalyst for a stronger community and economy. Startup Nation Central #IsraeliHealthcare #Innovation #MentalHealth #DigitalHealth #Resilience https://lnkd.in/dahmQVww

Despite housing around one-fifth of the world's population, #Africa is disproportionately underserved in healthcare technology. According to a WHO report, only 30% of health facilities in Africa have the necessary equipment and reagents to perform basic diagnostic tests. This gap underscores the critical demand for accessible #healthcare solutions. To address this, we've partnered with Nanox to introduce portable 2D X-ray devices. These devices revolutionise the availability and affordability of medical imaging, particularly in remote areas, leveraging their service-based business model. Our collaboration has enabled the expansion of these #innovative technologies across numerous African countries, leading to increased adoption and integration into local healthcare systems. At #GSDAfrica, we are committed to connecting cutting-edge technologies with the significant healthcare challenges in Africa. Our engagements with healthcare providers, governments, and regulators have helped extend the reach of quality medical imaging services, ensuring more equitable access across the continent. Our team of experts across Africa is dedicated to driving #sustainable development and improving healthcare access, #environmental practices, and essential services delivery. Discover more about our initiatives and opportunities for collaboration on our website➡️ https://www.gsdafrica.com/ #InnovationInAfrica #SustainableDevelopment #AfricaDevelopment

"Telemedicine has the potential to be a transformative solution for ensuring the continuity of consultations in remote areas. However, the lack of tech-savviness among the population poses a challenge. Raising awareness about telemedicine within these communities can lead to significant improvements. Digital literacy will be crucial in this process, along with access to devices and user-friendly language platforms, which can help maximize the benefits of telemedicine." - Sishir Rao, MD, Co-founder & Managing Trustee, Indian Heart Association the ET Now Indian Cardiac Care Innovation Summit 2024 presented by Meril, in association with the Indian Heart Association. Knowledge Partner: Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India). #ETNowIndianCardiacCareInnovationSummit2024 #ETNowICCIS2024 #Cardiacare #InnovateInCardiology #healthylifesytle #LifeInEveryBeat #HeartHealth