Health smart devices and applications for prevention-a cautionary note

Many existing and emerging consumer health technologies could have various applications in health promotion and disease prevention within the general population, and in supporting chronic disease management among patients. However, as Dr Cambon points out in her viewpoint (Linda Cambon’s viewpoint article) there are still many unanswered questions in relation to adopting a new model for disease prevention based on smart devices and applications (SDApps). One additional point that deserves attention is the regulatory oversight of health SDApps.