Mobile Health or mHealth - The application of mobile devices, their components
and related technologies to healthcare is improving patients’ access to treatment and
advice. Now, in combination with connected diagnostic devices it offers new possibilities
to diagnose, track and control infectious diseases and improve health system
efficiencies. In this context we look at these technologies and highlight their promise but
also the challenges in realising their potential to increase patient access to testing, aid in
their treatment and improve the capability of public health authorities to monitor
outbreaks, implement responses, and assess the impact of interventions across the
world.