The Chinese healthcare market is experiencing significant momentum from government policies, industry advancements and big tech involvement. However, entering the Chinese digital health market as a foreign entity can be challenging due to strict data privacy laws and regulatory authorities.
Read MoreDocosan is a third-party marketplace that connects medical providers to patients in Vietnam. People rely on word of mouth to determine where to seek care. However, with great connectivity even in rural areas, people are tech-savvy, which prompted Lopez to think about a digital solution to address the gap between patients and quality clinicians.
Read MoreIn developing countries, explanations for health problems or general human biology can be heavily influenced by traditional beliefs. Some communities still believe that during their period, women are cleansing of evil spirits or that a woman giving birth to twins is a bad omen. The solution to these misconceptions is education. But to provide it, health education companies face infrastructure challenges and technology affordability issues.
Read MoreNo doubt, mobile technology has brought massive improvements to public health. One of the challenges we still need to overcome though is gender stereotyping. Women also often suffer from inequity in healthcare because they are for many reasons at the bottom of the ladder in their access to even using technology, says Dr. Padmini (Mini) Murthy.
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