Digital Therapeutics

This deep and engaging expert discussion is part of the TechBlick Health Tech Series and is curated by Alfred Poor, PhD

For millennia, a significant part of healthcare treatments has included “take a pill.” We are witnessing a revolution in healthcare as we now have “digital therapeutics” (DTx) that can be prescribed for treatments. Smartphone apps as therapeutics got their foothold in mental health applications, but today they also help manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, and help with rehab treatments in the home. Learn about the latest developments in DTx and where this field is headed, as shared by leading experts.

Panel 1: Digital Therapeutics have initially focused on mental health treatments. How do they work, and are they making treatment accessible to a larger population?

Panel 2: What other applications are being addressed by digital therapeutics? What role will these play as adjuncts or replacements for traditional treatments?