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Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Date Submitted: Feb 21, 2024
Date Accepted: Oct 10, 2024

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Perspectives of Digital Health Innovations in Low- and Middle-Income Health Care Systems From South and Southeast Asia

Yi S, Yam ELY, Cheruvettolil K, Linos E, Gupta A, Palaniappan L, Rajeshuni N, Vaska KG, Schulman K, Eggleston KN

Perspectives of Digital Health Innovations in Low- and Middle-Income Health Care Systems From South and Southeast Asia

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e57612

DOI: 10.2196/57612

PMID: 39586089

PMCID: 11629033

Digital Health Innovations in Low- and Middle-Income Healthcare Systems: Perspectives from South and Southeast Asia

  • Siyan Yi; 
  • Esabelle Lo Yan Yam; 
  • Kochukoshy Cheruvettolil; 
  • Eleni Linos; 
  • Anshika Gupta; 
  • Latha Palaniappan; 
  • Nitya Rajeshuni; 
  • Kiran Gopal Vaska; 
  • Kevin Schulman; 
  • Karen N Eggleston

ABSTRACT

Digital health innovations have emerged as a transformative force globally, pivotal in addressing the intricate challenges of health systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings. The COVID-19 pandemic has unequivocally underscored the critical importance of these innovations in enhancing public health responses. In South and Southeast Asia, a region known for its cultural diversity and complex healthcare landscape, digital health innovations present a dynamic interplay of challenges and opportunities. We advocate for ongoing research built into system development and an evidence-based strategy focusing on designing and scaling national digital health infrastructures, combined with a vibrant ecosystem or “marketplace” of local experiments generating shared experience. As the global digital health revolution unfolds, the perspectives drawn from the region may provide valuable insights for shaping future strategies and informing similar initiatives in low- and middle-income countries, poised to contribute substantially to developing effective and contextually relevant digital health strategies across diverse global health contexts.


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Yi S, Yam ELY, Cheruvettolil K, Linos E, Gupta A, Palaniappan L, Rajeshuni N, Vaska KG, Schulman K, Eggleston KN

Perspectives of Digital Health Innovations in Low- and Middle-Income Health Care Systems From South and Southeast Asia

J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e57612

DOI: 10.2196/57612

PMID: 39586089

PMCID: 11629033

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