Article 1B5B6 How will tech change healthcare in next 10 years? - live chat

How will tech change healthcare in next 10 years? - live chat

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Technology is without doubt revolutionising healthcare, with the most obvious example being the ease with which we can Google symptoms and convince ourselves we are at death's door.

There is, however, health tech far more sophisticated than typing symptoms into search bars. Self-testing genetics kits can inform us of our risk of common conditions and likelihood of going bald; wearables can measure our heart rate and remind us to move; virtual interviewers can detect depression; and smartphone apps can help people with conditions such as autism live independently.

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