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According to FDA documents, the test is intended to help stop the spread of COVID-19 among Amazon employees. 

As of last July, developers of digital health apps (DiGA) in Germany could no longer host sensitive personal data on American cloud servers. Dr Philipp Kircher from the Health Innovation Hub reveals what startups and cloud providers may think.  

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Dogged by months of personnel departures, Haven announced today that it will be shutting down its operations by the end of February.

 From expanding its employee health offerings to launching its first health wearable, Amazon had a busy 2020.

Patients will be able to compare medication brands and get prescriptions delivered to their home. 

The Amazon Alexa Care Hub connects a senior's personal assistant device to a caretaker's mobile app, and includes activity alerts, emergency contacts and other communications features.

At a recent online event, Novartis Chief Digital Officer Betrand Bodson gave an update on a digital strategy that began in 2018.

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