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Health apps (DiGA and DiPA)

Health apps such as digital health and care applications can enable people to deal with health conditions or disabilities in a self-determined manner. Digital health applications (DiGA) are designed to support the treatment of certain health conditions. Digital care applications (DiPA) are intended to support people in need of care and their relatives. These articles take a look at the health apps available and how they can be used.

Digital health applications (DiGA): apps on prescription

What are digital health applications (DiGA)? What benefits do they offer? Who can get these apps on prescription and how can they be accessed?

Digital care applications (DiPA)

Digital care applications (DiPA) are a new type of care benefit. They support people who are in need of care and their loved ones. Find out how DiPA are used to support care on a daily basis.

Apps on prescription: examples of content and benefits

Apps on prescription (DiGA) complement the treatment of various health conditions. Discover more about their content and benefits based on a number of examples.