Katharina LADEWIG #01

Digitalisation in healthcare faces numerous challenges. Firstly, the rapid changes in products and services associated with e-health and telemedicine are unstoppable and will increasingly be demanded by patients. Secondly, because of the strict data protection guidelines, the healthcare industry in Germany is one of the least digitalised sectors in the country. What are the possible ways of addressing this?

AUTHOR

Katharina Ladewig
Since 2015, at EIT Health Germany GmbH – one of six regional hubs of EIT Health. Since 2018 as the Managing Director responsible for the local implementation of the strategic agenda of EIT Health in the entire DACH region. Previously engaged in academic activities, such as translation, innovation partnerships and primary research.

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