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The Healthcare Opportunity: The Mobile Industry’s Growing Role in Digital Health
Friday June 12, 2026

The Healthcare Opportunity: The Mobile Industry’s Growing Role in Digital Health

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Health systems worldwide are under unprecedented pressure and mobile network operators (MNOs) are stepping in as long-term partners for digital transformation. This GSMA report, grounded in a survey of 100 MNOs across 60 countries and 44 expert interviews, maps how operators are navigating the USD 208 billion global digital health market.

A woman sits on a sofa, smiling at her phone. Next to her, a doughnut chart spotlights digital health as an essential priority for 62% globally. A bar chart compares regional priorities, with most areas rating digital health as essential.

The report examines business models, organisational structures, technology deployments and partnership strategies across high-income and lower-income contexts. It is useful for mobile operators, health ministries, development partners, investors and digital health innovators seeking to understand the full scale of the mobile industry’s role in shaping the future of healthcare.