Global Health Research Centre Launches Landmark Trial: Digital Care Coordination for Multiple Chronic Conditions in South Asia — Implications for Australian Practice
247 Health News Editorial
·18 May 2026
·3 min read
·clinical-trialsA landmark 3,600-participant study in India and Nepal is testing an integrated digital health platform for managing multiple chronic conditions. The intervention combines electronic decision support, telemedicine, and patient self-management tools, offering insights for Australian multimorbidity care models.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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