Most consumer health apps (Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin) are closed ecosystems. Data may be exportable, but it's not really yours. It's...
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Most consumer health apps (Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin) are closed ecosystems. Data may be exportable, but it’s not really yours. It’s siloed, monetized, or hardware-locked.

In our nonprofit research institute, we’ve been asking, “What would a truly open-source health tool look like?”.

  • Transparent code
  • Interoperable standards
  • Privacy by design
  • Data sovereignity for the individual

I’m curious to hear which open-source health projects inspire others? And what safeguards do you think are the most important?