Driven by an aging population, nutrition behaviours and physical inactivity, the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular conditions continues to increase at a constant growth. Over the past few decades there has been exceptional progress in the different fields of cardiology, with the development of innovative devices, new transplant techniques and interventions, as well as forms of screening, early detection and prevention. Nevertheless, there is a constant demand for novel stents and interventional cardiology devices, innovative individual-focused treatments and improved diagnosis methods.

Cancer poses a major threat to public health worldwide. Only with an early and accurate detection it will be possible to offer the best treatment options and have better changes of long-term survival rates. Unfortunately, effective screening tests for early detection do not exist for many cancers, or do not have proven effective in reducing mortality. Yet, in the last years, a greater understanding of the underlying biology of many cancers, as well as technological advances in areas such as imaging, are creating new avenues for advances in screening and early detection.

With the increasing of aging population and the growing expectation of well-being, the demands for an improved healthcare system are rising faster. The growing incidence of long-term conditions represent a vast amount of long-term users of health and social care. The call for a user-centric approach towards health and wellbeing is imperative to provide care shaped around patients' needs and lifestyles. Recent digital trends are one of the answers by giving patients more control over their needs. It can connect patients and providers, leading to better outcomes and a more personalised service.