Pharmacies don't always offer great retail experiences. PillPack wants to solve this with a subscription-based online pharmacy and new method of delivery. But are people ready to ditch a fail-safe but frustrating routine for a more expensive but simpler alternative?

With 100,000 health apps on the market, people are increasingly tracking their vitals on their smartphones – signalling new opportunities for health brands. A partnership between America’s largest pharmacy chain Walgreens and health service WebMD capitalises on this behaviour.

Diabetes affects over 9% of adults globally. It’s a big problem amongst US Boomers; 72% of men and 67% of women are overweight or obese. A new app allows diabetics to track and share their glucose data in real time. How can technology help us better manage illness in the 21st century?

In a world where products and clothes are designed to fit every body shape and size, why does medicine still use ‘one size fits all’? Is wearable technology finally advancing to provide a more bespoke healthcare service and more personalised medicine?