26 crossroads magazine Digital health technologies are transforming the way we diagnose, treat and prevent illnesses. In Luxembourg, healthtech innovation and market penetration are a strategic priority. BY LENA MÅRTENSSON Digital health technologies are driving a profound trans- formation of healthcare, reshaping practices that have re- mained essentially unchanged for decades. “Healthtech in- novation is enabling the transition from a curative approach to preventive, precise and personalised medicine,” confirms Françoise Liners (in the picture), Director of Health Technol- ogies at the Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy. This personalisation of care is made possible by digi- tal tools that provide data-driven insights, enabling doc- tors to make more precise diagnoses and recommend treatments tailored to the specific conditions of each patient. They also help identify potential health issues at an earlier stage and suggest preventive measures. Digital technologies also help healthcare organisa- tions become more efficient – a crucial move as many countries across the globe face an increasing shortage of medical staff. “Offering all patients access to per- sonalised medicine with fewer resources is a complex challenge, but digitalisation can lead to a sustainable solution,” says Dr Liners. She points out that the integration of artificial in- telligence in health technologies, products or servic- es accelerates the transformation further. “This isn’t merely a trend – it’s a revolution that should be hu- man-centred.” Building trust in digital health The transition of the healthcare systems towards per- sonalised medicine was already at the centre when the Luxembourg government selected health technolo- gies as one of the pillars for economic diversification nearly two decades ago. In addition to generating eco- nomic value and jobs, the ambition was to have a pos- itive impact on the Luxembourg society. A dynamic community of healthtech companies has emerged as a result, focusing particularly on medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and digital health. © Luxinnovation/Capsule