We are publishing articles on our website from the essay collection “Vision 2040 – When Things in Finland Were Done Boldly and Without Prejudice.” Disior’s founder, Anna-Maria Henell, envisions that by 2040, data-driven healthcare and related technologies will have become key in healthcare and disease prevention.
Finnish healthcare is on the brink of major transformations, navigating between challenges and opportunities. However, new technologies, health data, and the digitalization of services point the way toward a bright future. By 2040, Finland has reformed its healthcare system through technology and digitalization, achieving a world-class standard. This healthcare reform has generated new expertise in the field, significantly boosting exports, investments, and the number of companies in the sector. Finland has become one of the most attractive international centers for healthcare development and a sought-after international partner. Finnish health technology is attracting large companies and international venture capitalists to our country.
The changing age structure of the population and the resulting increased demand for services are putting cost and demand pressures on today’s healthcare system, challenging existing models. In companies like Disior, which develop digital health technology, healthcare is being transformed to be more personalized and better suited to patient needs. Technology enables the automation of healthcare staff workflows and the streamlining of operations. It is also crucial to our ability to assess the effectiveness of medical interventions, which helps allocate resources to treatments that have been proven effective. With data and digitalization, healthcare services can become both personalized and cost-effective.
By 2040, data-driven healthcare and related technologies have become key in both healthcare and disease prevention. The collection of health data and the use of digitalization have become part of everyday life, guiding operations to be efficient, cost-effective, and health-promoting. Disease prevention and health promotion are seen as investments, not expenses, enabling the commercial success of preventive technologies. Public and private healthcare, along with companies developing health technology, are seen as players in a shared operational field, working together to support both the health of Finns and the economic development of Finland.
These goals are achieved through a shared vision, goal setting, and collaboration; legislation, the organization and funding of research and innovation activities in the field, and the public and private healthcare sectors must work together with companies developing health technology and on their behalf. Scientifically researched technologies need to be effectively integrated into the healthcare system and become the driving force of Finland’s exports. In this way, Finnish healthcare will transform from a cost item into a business that supports the national economy.
Anna-Maria Henell, Disior
(Picture: Vision 2040 launch event 19.8.2024.)