The last couple of years have seen one of the biggest global challenges to public health to date with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This threat to public health has made us all more conscious of how we treat our bodies. As we recover from the pandemic, we look to the medical industry to help to prevent future pandemics and keep us in good health.

The following industries have played a significant role in helping us to combat COVID-19 and generally keeping us fit and healthy.

Wearable Health Gadgets

With the waiting lists for doctors in some parts of the world at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever that we take our health into our own hands.

Wearable health gadgets such as fitness watches help us track our steps, calories burned and sleep quality from home. These gadgets give us greater control over our health.

Other gadgets such as blood pressure monitors and blood glucose monitors help us to monitor key health markers. Many of these gadgets link to a smartphone app, allowing you to check your health data at the touch of a button.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are a crucial part of the process of getting new medicines from the laboratory to pharmacies. Clinical trials have played an essential role in the international vaccine rollout, with trials allowing us to test that the vaccine is safe for use across all ages.

Companies that support decentralized clinical trials allow pharmaceutical companies to recruit trial participants easily and manage the data from the trial as it comes in, therefore making clinical trials easier than ever to organise.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine is the practice of seeing your doctor or healthcare practitioner virtually rather than in-person. The virtual appointment could take place via a video call or a phone call.

Although telemedicine has been around in some form since the 1950s, it has become a more popular option since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020.

Innovative telemedicine companies are releasing new technology to keep up with this demand for virtual appointments.

Some telemedicine appointments can now be made via apps, and some offer access to a doctor’s appointment 24/7, making it easier than ever to get in touch with a healthcare practitioner.

Pandemic Prevention Industries

Many industries have been critical in the fight against COVID-19 and will help to future-proof against future pandemics.

Hygiene solutions, including hand sanitiser and surface anti-bacterial spray, are vital tools that help people avoid catching an infection by touching contaminated surfaces.

Producers of PPE played a pivotal role in helping people avoid infection spread by particles in the air. The use of medical equipment such as oxygen sensors and ventilators was widespread across hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

The emergence of these industries and their increased output will help us to prevent any future pandemics.

The Bottom Line

The medical field is constantly innovating and changing, with new technologies being created to help us manage our health.

These are just some of the industries taking the medical field by storm.