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The environmentally impacts of digital health.

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Abstract

Digital health interventions are widely celebrated due to their low-cost nature and ability to provide tailored person-centred care in communities worldwide. As coronavirus disease-19 has rapidly accelerated their growth and reach, interest in global ethical questions surrounding digital health is growing. However, the global environmental implications of digital health have been overlooked. This commentary draws attention to the environmental impacts of digital health devices and communication networks, as well as the data produced by digital health activities. Unless serious attention is paid to greening digital health practices, the rise of digital health will significantly contribute to environmental change, and thus create outcomes of ill-health.

Acceptance Date Jun 30, 2021
Publication Date Jan 1, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Digital Health
Print ISSN 2055-2076
Publisher SAGE Publications
Pages 20552076211033421 - ?
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076211033421
Keywords Digital health, environment, global health, climate change
Publisher URL https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20552076211033421

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