move past the preliminary stage. Indeed, the
integrity of health data from Apple’s clinics to
support product development has been an
issue raised, and privacy is also a key concern if
Apple wants to directly handle sensitive patient
data that it then uses in its own clinics, too.
There’s no doubting that there are challenges
ahead for Apple’s healthcare arm, and the
company still needs to refine its offering
and create an environment that works for
consumers and healthcare bodies. In the
meantime, we’ll see the focus remain on
wearables and software that empowers
consumers to better monitor their health.
The Apple Watch will become more powerful
and there’ll be a closer link between software,
hardware, and the healthcare sector, which
some will no doubt find intrusive. But
embracing new technologies will ultimately
help you lead a healthier, longer life - and we’ll
have Apple to thank for that.