mHealth uses mobile technology to deliver health care support to patients and technical support for health service providers. This is done in a direct, low cost and engaging way. The WHO/ITU programme supports governments in using mobile components to strengthen their national health activities to prevent and manage non-communicable disease (NCDs), and to treat their risk factors. The goal is not to create and maintain new programs. Instead, the aim is to work with governments to engage with private sector partners and build on existing structures. These mobile projects are more easy to adopt and can be sustained over the long-term.
The benefits of this program include:
- Reduction in health spending
All countries around the globe, regardless of their GDP, are facing rising healthcare costs. The global economic downturn has also reduced the spending of global governments on health care. Preventing many of the health care costs can be achieved if diseases are caught early and treated.
- Healthy population
Mobile health can help reduce healthcare costs by giving citizens the ability to make decisions early in life and using existing technology that is affordable and effective.
- Adoption of existing mHealth service
The WHO/ITU programme allows the refinement and expansion of existing solutions in target countries. This will increase their impact on improving the health of the population and could be transferred to other countries. It was created to develop mobile health programs based upon scientifically validated knowledge. This is a significant improvement on many mHealth apps or apps that have been developed independently. Users’ health is at risk. This could be used to benefit the NHS’s Smartphone App for checking disease symptoms.
- Application of policies
The programme supports existing national policies on NCDs and promotes innovation in health and technology.
- IP & investment opportunities
By 2012’s end, more people had access to mobile devices than ever before. Mobile devices are now more accessible than people currently have access clean water, electricity, or toothbrushes. The average person is no more than three feet away from their phone, any time of the day. This technology and the fact that the US$23 billion mobile wellness market will generate revenue in 2017, make it an exciting time to start a business in one of the 8 countries selected for the initiative.
- Research and Development Opportunities
Because it provides a solid base of data and experience, implementing mHealth in the country is sure to attract more studies and innovations in health.
- Demonstrates commitment for NCD reduction targets
After the UN High Level Meeting on NDCs in September 2011, all UN Member States have been required to work actively towards reducing them. mHealth can be a quick way to help ensure that these targets are met.
- Positions the country among the leaders in NCD innovations
This boosts a country’s profile globally and positions them well for bidding on other mobile innovations in health and beyond.
Read more – https://www.palomoasoft.com/2020/09/24/what-is-mhealth-what-does-it-do-just-how-does-it-benefit-nations/
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