With the pandemic, the digitalization process has accelerated and made it clearer than ever that technology is extremely important in all areas where humanity intervenes. Health.

While face-to-face activities are slowly returning to ‘normal’, Big Data experts predict: The future of medicine is here eHealth Also known as eHealth in English.

This eHealth It is the way in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applied in health are implemented through video calls with health professionals during the pandemic process, through variants such as telemedicine that many people are familiar with. This mode is assumed. came to stay thanks to facilitates medical care in all areas and without time limit.

However, it not only covers remote consultations, but also includes other healthcare products and services. mobile apps Can be installed on mobile phones or tablets. For example, many women use apps to track their periods, and there are those who install apps to manage the calories they consume.

Also available wearable devicesWhat smartwatches or rings that measure heart rate, steps, sleep quality, among other things. There are also smart shirts and glasses that healthcare professionals can use, among others. best patient history thanks to the monitoring data to be integrated into the diagnosis.

Big Data is another of the big pillars of eHealth. About big data analytics to personalize treatments to identify risk factors and possible drug side effects. Again, the pandemic has been an example of how this knowledge can be applied to save lives.

However, these are not the only technologies that have been developed or will continue to be used in the future. This chats, They’ve also proven their interest in answering common questions many people have about an illness or scheduling an appointment, among other medical options.

It is worth noting that there are already projects for 3D and 4D printing in medicine. In 4D, for example, ultrasounds are printed that allow to know more precisely the development of a fetus. In addition to allowing 3D printing of medical supplies, there are those who are exploring the option, especially in contexts where there is a shortage such as the recent health crisis. bioprintingnamely 3D printing organs and tissues.

Other projects include: denture impression such as legs, feet, arms or other parts of the body. All this opens the door to the future for its users to be used more and more and to make improvements. These applications will not be limited to humans only.

And on the way to the metaverse, virtual reality (VR), a better patient care. Moreover robotics For example, at CES 2022, a children’s robot was presented for dentists to practice before treating real children.

Experts assure that eHealth it saves costs and offers more personalized care, empowers the patient, improves aspects such as treatment adherence, manage patient data more efficiently. It also improves doctors’ access to useful and reliable information via the internet and apps by allowing continuous and immediate interaction with the patient.