Indonesia's Young Generation Uses Telehealth And Smartwatches To Monitor Health

Digital health discussions GDP Venture (photo: GDP Venture)

JAKARTA GDP Venture held a digital health discussion entitled Healthtech: Exceeding Innovation Limits. At the event, experts were present to discuss innovation in the fields of telehealth and genomics.

Lokadata's internal data reveals that the younger generation is more aware and cares more about their health. About 69 percent of young people take advantage of telehealth services and most of them use more than one app.

In addition, about 6 out of 10 young people use smartwatches in their daily activities. This device is used to track their health conditions. This is an interesting finding because the data has shown an increase in the past year.

There are many health topics that the younger generation always pays attention to and mental health occupies the top position. Not a few of them use digital applications to support psychological well-being, either to maintain or improve their mental condition.

Unfortunately, digital literacy is still a major problem today. Even though big cities are increasingly concerned about their mental health, remote areas and areas still ignore this. Therefore, collaboration from all parties is needed.

"Digital literacy is still a major obstacle outside big cities. Collaboration between the government, the private sector, and the community is very important to ensure that health technology can be accessed by all levels of society," said Halodoc Chief Operating Officer Alfonsius Timboel in a statement received by VOI.

The government and the private sector need to build innovations that encourage the sustainability of digital health. If this effort is done well, Indonesia can achieve more inclusive, efficient, and affordable health services.

In 2040, 60 percent of state spending on the health sector is expected to focus on public welfare and health. To achieve this, the government and the private sector need to invest in adapting preventive measures.