Jonathan Evans
Director of Communications, ABHI
From AI-powered imaging to digital self-management tools, healthtech is driving progress in reducing cardiovascular disease and tackling the inequalities that leave too many patients behind.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, but the burden is not borne equally. Stark inequalities persist across geography, income and ethnicity, affecting prevention, diagnosis and outcomes. Healthtech has a critical role to play in closing these gaps and supporting equitable cardiovascular care.
Driving early diagnosis
Early diagnosis is central to improving survival rates. Innovative healthtech solutions, from AI-powered imaging to wearable devices, are helping to detect heart conditions earlier and more accurately. Remote monitoring tools can also help clinicians manage patients with chronic cardiovascular disease, supporting those in underserved areas or living with mobility challenges.
Improving access to treatment
Access to life-saving interventions is another area where healthtech is making a difference. Technologies such as remote heart monitoring and improved imaging tools are broadening the availability of diagnosis and treatment. By embedding such technology in care pathways, health systems can improve outcomes for groups that have traditionally faced barriers to timely care.
Technologies such as remote
heart monitoring and improved
imaging tools are broadening
the availability of diagnosis and treatment.
Empowering patients and communities
Importantly, healthtech can help empower individuals and communities. Digital tools, including smartphone apps and virtual rehabilitation programmes, are providing people with accessible information about heart health, enabling them to understand symptoms, adhere to medication and make lifestyle changes. This patient-centred approach is key for tackling cardiovascular risk factors that disproportionately affect disadvantaged populations.
Using data to close gaps
Addressing inequalities also requires improving data and insights. Healthtech solutions can help clinicians and policymakers better understand where gaps exist and target resources effectively. Collecting and analysing real-world data across diverse populations will be critical to designing services that work for everyone.
Collaborating for better outcomes
As the NHS and global health systems work to reduce cardiovascular disease, collaboration across industry, clinicians and patients will be vital. The healthtech community is committed to driving innovation that supports earlier diagnosis, wider access to treatment and better outcomes, no matter who or where you are.
