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Digital Health in Southeast Asia: Startups and Digital Technology Applications

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ResearchPod
Episode • Jan 4, 2023 • 9m

Southeast Asia mirrors global trends; people are living longer and there is a growing elderly population, and disease prevention is a key contributing factor.  There’s also been a rise use of digital technology; for healthcare, digital innovation offers a way to improve care for millions of people.

Start-ups are a vital part of this digital health ecosystem, and Dr Hoe Siu Loon of Singapore Management University has examined the state of start-ups and digital technology applications in Southeast Asia to provide advice for organisations intending to pursue health-tech initiatives in the region.

Read some of their latest work here: https://doi.org/10.7545/ajip.2022.11.2.183

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