Expert view on the VPH by Ilias Iakovidis
In the opinion and analysis section of E-health Europe Issue 147 Ilias Iakovidis, the acting head of ICT for Health Unit, DG Information Society and Media, European Commission, explains more of the thinking behind the massive ‘virtual physiological human’ project.
The idea is to create a digital human in which research data, clinical trials information and personal data can be combined to produce better treatment and medication plans. Both projects have a long way to go. But they provide a glimpse of the potential of IT for delivering more efficient, more personalised medicine to healthcare systems.To read the article in full please click here