{"id":111667,"date":"2024-09-24T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=111667"},"modified":"2024-09-24T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T08:22:56","slug":"investing-in-digital-health-a-path-to-saving-millions-from-noncommunicable-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/medical-news\/111667-investing-in-digital-health-a-path-to-saving-millions-from-noncommunicable-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in Digital Health: A Path to Saving Millions from Noncommunicable Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) highlights that an additional investment of just US$0.24 per patient annually in digital health interventions, like telemedicine and chatbots, could save over 2 million lives from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This investment could also prevent approximately 7 million acute events and hospitalizations, easing the burden on global healthcare systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the report emphasizes the urgent need for collaboration among governments, partners, and donors to integrate digital health technologies into healthcare systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With NCDs responsible for over 74% of global deaths, the report advocates for stronger digital public infrastructure and interoperability standards to maximize the impact of digital health innovations. 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