Over a fifth of Britons have used search engines to diagnose a medical condition, whether that’s because they can’t get a GP’s appointment or due to ‘cyber-chondria’. Aiming to ease anxieties and provide fast, accurate advice is Ada, an AI-assisted app that gives users more control over their health.

Echo is an app that will never forget when a user’s meds are going to run out, allowing prescriptions to be filled and delivered in a few simple taps. By promising to care more about people’s health than they care themselves, Echo caters to a society that couldn’t focus if its life depended on it.

Over-the-counter meds are used for everything from headaches to hangovers. But research suggests that we might be addicted, and some governments are taking action to curb abuse. How might regulation, technological advances and natural remedies transform the market for pain relief?

After taking the time to visit the doctor and waiting an hour at a pharmacy, no one wants to hear that their medication isn't in stock. Online service Capsule wants to resolve the pain points associated with conventional chemists, delivering prescription drugs straight to New Yorkers’ doors.