mHealth gaining, but still limited to small projects

mHealth gaining, but still limited to small projects

The vast majority of countries surveyed report some use of mobile phones to support health activities, but most of these mHealth efforts are limited in size and scope, according to a new WHO report.

Two-thirds of the 112 countries responding reported between one and three mHealth activities. The survey, “ mHealth: New Horizons for Health Through Mobile Technologies ,” analyzes data by 14 mHealth activity types. The four most frequently reported initiatives were health call centers, emergency toll-free telephone services, managing emergencies and disasters and mobile telemedicine.