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Developments in big data and artificial intelligence are transforming medicine, but public health has somehow been lagging behind in embracing their potential. Public health policy and practice are being outpaced by rapid technological advancements in digital health, which are already being applied in the real world. Given that the choices made over the next decades will determine the success and fairness of our digital health future, now is a critical time to reflect on this digital revolution and what it means for public health.
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