Estonian start-up Healthureum has begun rolling out its blockchain-backed platform in India, where it aims to streamline and improve medical record-keeping, reduce human error and stop the spread of fake drugs. The startup is working with a consortium including India’s largest pharmaceutical company Novartis AG (NVS), which will use Blockchain technology for data management on patient records. Healthureum said it is optimistic the Indian government's drive towards digitalisation will ensure help ensure the platform's adoption. Global healthcare spending it set to reach $8.7tn by 2020.
Estonian start-up Healthureum has begun rolling out its blockchain-backed platform in India, where it aims to streamline and improve medical record-keeping, reduce human error and stop the spread of fake drugs. The platform uses smart contracts for interoperable record-keeping, and will offer customers HHEM tokens to access and pay for healthcare. Healthureum said it is optimistic the Indian government's drive towards digitalisation will ensure help ensure the platform's adoption. Global healthcare spending it set to reach $8.7tn by 2020.