ABOUT THIS EPISODE
There are 2.6 billion young people aged 10–29 worldwide. They're growing up digital, yet almost 60% of national digital health strategies fail to address their needs.
So who exactly are we building the health systems of the future for?
In this episode of Pulse, Amplify Louise and George are joined by Tobias Silberzahn from the Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab) to explore a new global framework for making digital health systems work for young people.
From mental and sexual health services to AI chatbots, social media harms and electronic health records, they discuss the disconnect between what young people need and what healthcare systems deliver.
Tobias also shares examples from Sweden, Finland and Estonia, reflects on Australia's approach to social media regulation, and explains why digital technologies must now be recognised as determinants of health.
And his message to health leaders? Stop just consulting young people. Give them a genuine role in designing and governing their healthcare future.
Resources:
- Digitally Enabled Health Systems That Address the Needs of Young People - Digital Transformations for Health Lab
- DTH-Lab - Link
- UMO, Sweden's digital youth health service - Link
- The Lancet series on digital determinants of health - Link
- The Lost Screen Memorial — Geneva, 2026 Link
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