Precision Health: Emerging Innovations for Children and Adolescents
Unlocking the promise of precision health: bridging innovation with equity for every child's well-being
Highlights
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages is a cornerstone of sustainable development. Breakthroughs in life sciences, medicine, and technology are unlocking new opportunities new avenues to safeguard health.
The emerging field of precision health offers a transformative approach to healthcare, one that tailors prevention strategies and treatments by considering differences in genetics, environments and lifestyles. Precision health is predictive, preventive, participatory and personalized, and includes next-generation diagnostics and therapeutic treatments, including those targeting communicable diseases that rank among the top 10 causes of child mortality.
However, to realize its promise, precision health must address the risk of exacerbating existing health inequalities. It must evolve towards an inclusive and comprehensive vision of health and wellbeing. By taking practical steps, precision public health can better align with the vision of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 and maximize its potential for the international development sector.
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