India’s First Future Health Index Launched by Philips

Key findings of the FHI 2018 allude to the lack of access on account of low skilled physician density and a low number of hospital beds. The study also highlighted the fact that semi-urban and rural areas are yet to leverage the advancements of digital healthcare. It also stated that healthcare professionals in the country were open to the deployment of futuristic technology such as AI and virtual reality in healthcare as compared to the general population.

• Source: Economic times
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• June 25, 2018