Many health apps offer information, treatment support or tools for managing health in everyday life. But for citizens and healthcare professionals, it can be difficult to know which apps are reliable and relevant.
Nævnet for Sundhedsapps, the Danish Health Apps Board, was established to provide a clearer basis for choosing digital health tools. The board assesses health apps and recommends those that meet its criteria. The recommended apps are presented on sundhed.dk, Denmark’s national health portal.
The apps address needs including diabetes management, mental wellbeing, pregnancy, medication and physical health. They may support prevention, treatment or self-care, but they are not intended to replace healthcare professionals.
The catalogue will continue to develop as further apps are submitted, assessed and recommended by Nævnet for Sundhedsapps.
Some of the recommended apps are listed below:
Citizens can find the current list of recommended health apps on sundhed.dk.
General practitioners can also recommend selected apps directly to patients through Min Læge, the My Doctor App:
This creates a practical route from the consultation to a digital tool that the patient can use afterwards.
The recommended app remains a separate solution. Information entered in the app is not automatically returned to the clinic through Min Læge. The GP can only see whether the patient has opened the recommendation link.
A consultation with a general practitioner typically lasts around 15 minutes.
Managing illness, medication, pregnancy or mental health often continues long after the patient has left the clinic.
A relevant app may help a patient understand a condition, follow a programme, manage medication or find information between appointments. Its role is to support the patient where appropriate, not to replace professional care or the relationship between doctor and patient.
A relevant app can help the patient manage illness and self-care between consultations and take a more active role in their own pathway.
Trifork Digital Health has contributed to the development of three apps on the recommended list:
The apps serve different purposes and were developed through separate collaborations. What connects them is their integration with established parts of the Danish healthcare system and their focus on specific needs in citizens’ everyday lives.
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