The Present And Future Of Digital Pills

Flicking your wrist as your smartwatch nudges you, you find a notification alerting that it’s time to take your digital pill. You grab one from your smart medicine pack, alert your GP, and ingest it with a glass of water. Thereafter, the pill broadcasts a real-time video stream as it goes down your oesophagus and into your stomach. Your GP is simultaneously monitoring the visuals, assessing the progression of your ulcer.  Afterwards, you have a video call with your GP who reassures you of the ulcer’s healing. She also notes that the digital pill contains your personalised medicine 3D-printed onto it and it will slowly get activated with your stomach’s activity. Before leaving, she reminds you to stick to the prescribed treatment plan for the best outcome. It’s a nice reminder that she’ll be monitoring your adherence via the pill’s tracking sensor. https://www.engadget.com/ Such a treatment procedure will soon be reality. 3D-printing of multiple medicines on a single pill, known as a polypill, is already a possibility. PillCam develops ingestible capsules equipped with camera systems to visualise the digestive tract. As for a trackable digital pill, Proteus Digital Health pioneered these. While these are three separate examples, it’s not far-fetched to envision a company coming up with an amalgamation of these trio and offer a solution akin to the introductory story. With the data collected, better insights can be obtained about patients’ condi...
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