Non-communicable diseases in the developed world
The escape from poverty has closed the door on many of mankind’s worst afflictions, but thrown open the window to others
Budget constraints and the demands of an ageing, sedentary population have placed unprecedented pressure on an ailing NHS, which may have now reached breaking point. But with potential annual savings of £4.4 billion if the NHS embraces digital technology, a cost-effective and innovation-lead healthcare system for the 21st century is within the UK's grasp. This report explores the hospitals of the future, software and smartphone apps set to revolutionise patient care, the top four non-communicable diseases facing the developed world, eight global innovations on the horizon, and cutting-edge research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors
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The escape from poverty has closed the door on many of mankind’s worst afflictions, but thrown open the window to others
The prognosis for an ailing NHS looks grim unless hospitals – and patients – are given new life using digital technology to resuscitate 21st-century healthcare
Off-the-shelf technology can be put to better use with bespoke integrated software as hospitals rethink efficient patient care
Researchers around the world are striving to find treatments for some of the most difficult and life-threatening conditions