Digital health faces funding and market pressures, but innovation is strong. Over 337,000 apps exist, though two-thirds are defunct. Growth areas include disease-specific apps (mental health, diabetes, CVD), digital therapeutics (360+ tools, 140 with regulatory approval), and digital diagnostics (103 tools, 75 AI-enabled). Wearables and sensors are creating validated digital endpoints for trials. Adoption varies: Germany leads in reimbursement, while U.S. uptake is slower due to coverage gaps. Trends show digital health maturing into integrated solutions for prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring.

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