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Digital Health for Australia: Bridging the Rural, Regional and Remote Health Gap
Shakeel Mahmood;
M. Mamun Huda;
kedir Ahmed;
Thapa Subash;
Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn,;
Anyasodor Anayochukwu;
Mohammad Ali Moni;
Shiddiky Muhammad J.A.;
Utpal Mondal;
Setognal Aychiluhm;
Setognal Aychiluhm;
Santosh Giri;
Allen G Ross
ABSTRACT
The rates of physical inactivity, central obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cancer are increasing exponentially in rural Australia. A limited rural health workforce is struggling to meet this growing burden and digital technology will help make this possible. Existing digital health technologies including My Health Record, Healthdirect, Cardihab and Mindspot, offer opportunities for improved diagnostics, monitoring, and management of chronic diseases. However, implementing proven digital health technologies into rural communities has faced numerous challenges. The objective of this perspective is to highlight the rural health gap and discuss a way forward in rolling out evidence-based digital health technology to rural and remote communities. Moreover, it is hoped that this perspective will guide future rural health policy.
Citation
Please cite as:
Mahmood S, Huda MM, Ahmed k, Subash T, Astawesegn, FH, Anayochukwu A, Moni MA, Muhammad J.A. S, Mondal U, Aychiluhm S, Aychiluhm S, Giri S, Ross AG
Digital Health for Australia: Bridging the Rural, Regional, and Remote Health Gap