Health data is changing the game in the health sector. Health systems in many countries are trying to improve their use of patient data by offering the possibility to be proactive with health risks, preventing illnesses and reducing the costs in both private and public health care. In Finland we will see the most exciting innovations taking place at the interaction of public and private sectors.

New technology and entrepreneurship have also stimulated rapid development of new companies, innovative health services, and vibrant innovation clusters. In Finland we are in a very good positon to advance digital health-related research and businesses and therefore promote overall health of the population.

”Our demographic development forces us to think of new ways to provide healthcare services more efficiently. We are on our way to a system where patients are at the center of health care,” said Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pirkko Mattila at the Health Transformations Conference at Aalto University in Otaniemi on Tuesday 23 May.

”We have a long tradition and extremely good coverage of electronic health records. Our national infrastructure gives us a good possibility to collect and share information among all social and health providers,” said Mattila.

”At Aalto University we have identified this topic as one of the three key challenges to be solved by collaboration between and across disciplines. ICT and digitalization combined with technology, design and business will allow us to make major contributions in examining how smarter use of data can improve health and well-being – and stimulate the economy,” said Tuula Teeri, President of Aalto University.

Focus on the patient, outcome-based care, eHealth and exponential development were the key themes at the Health Transformations Conference. Several fresh approaches for the use of digital health were served by senior policy makers, researchers and executives across the EU.

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most inspiring and promising uses of health data we see. In healthcare applications, artificial intelligence analyses all available data in a few seconds and improves the accuracy of the diagnosis.

”Digital health, including smarter use of data and Artificial Intelligence technology, for example, will provide opportunities for innovations in both private and public sector. This will, no doubt, have a significant economic impact. We will see the most exciting innovations taking place at the interaction of public and private sectors,” said Pekka Soini, Director General of Tekes.

Understanding the impact of technology on health care is important. Even though technology is advancing rapidly, we must remember that the true aim is improved health and wellbeing, not the technology or the data itself. This is importanst especially for us Finns as forerunners in the digital health sector.

It is crucial to develop collaboration and synergy between pharma and medtech industry. We should develop common platforms and paths which helps our patients to reach right, innovative cure and solutions in right time, says Managing Director Laura Simik of Sailab, an alliance for international and national medtech companies in Finland.

It is crucial to develop collaboration and synergy between pharma and medtech industry. We should develop common platforms and paths which helps our patients to reach right, innovative cure and solutions in right time, says Managing Director Laura Simik of Sailab, an alliance for international and national medtech companies in Finland.

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