The roll-out of the Encompass system across Northern Ireland’s healthcare sector, which began last year, has been termed as necessary despite challenges. The first baby in the region with a fully digitised healthcare record, born just hours after the system’s launch, turned one recently.
Singapore tackling chronic diseases with wearables
Singapore’s Health Promotion Board is piloting programs with technology firms like Abbott and Google to enhance self-health management. The DigiCoach program targets pre-diabetic individuals using