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Mobile technology
Consumers have become accustomed to accessing their data through the use of various digital tools , where the use of mobile and tablet health apps has tripled from 13 % in 2014 to 48 % today . Catering to this growing market , British based start-up Babylon Health is making waves on a global scale . Partnering with the National Health Service ( NHS ) and private health provider , Bupa , it has also cemented its presence across the flourishing Chinese market , with a membership base exceeding 1.4mn citizens across Europe , Asia and Africa . By partnering with global juggernaut Tencent , Babylon ’ s artificial intelligence system has enabled both parties to interact directly with users , identify specific illnesses , deliver health status assessments , and triage necessary actions . The mobile app is available to over a billion users and linked to more than 38,000 medical facilities in China alone .
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