Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy

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Digital Health in Southeast Asia: Startups and Digital Technology Applications

  • Hoe, Siu Loon (Information Systems (Practice), School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University)
  • Received : 2021.10.04
  • Accepted : 2022.08.09
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide preliminary findings on the state of digital technology applications of startups in Southeast Asia and to discuss issues related to digital health adoption in the region. This exploratory study is based on an empirical analysis of startups and digital technology applications information from various publicly available website databases. Public and private organizations would benefit from a better understanding of the current state of digital technology applications provided by startups and the challenges faced in digital health adoption. This article contributes to the existing literature by offering an overview of startups and digital technology applications in the digital health space in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia. It offers advice to organizations intending to pursue healthtech initiatives on the types of health services provided by startups and issues that need to be addressed to increase the adoption rate.

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