Public Health Apps refer to mobile or web-based applications designed to promote, manage, and enhance population health. These applications serve various purposes, such as providing health education, tracking disease outbreaks, enabling communication between health providers and patients, facilitating health monitoring (like vaccination reminders or symptom checkers), and supporting community health initiatives. They can also offer features for wellness tracking, mental health support, and disseminating public health information. The primary aim of public health apps is to improve health outcomes and enhance the efficiency of health systems by leveraging technology to engage and inform the public while promoting healthy behaviors and practices.
Alcohol industry-sponsored applications have emerged as a concerning issue for public health, according to recent research. A groundbreaking study led by experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical…