Did you know? Over 50,000 health-labeled apps are available, with 43% of French people using them daily, per a Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) press release. From connected wearables and their companion apps to tools for tracking diet, sleep, or answering health queries, these apps abound. But do they offer genuine health benefits? Can users trust them? Previously unregulated, many raised concerns. Now, HAS has released a comprehensive guide, developed with the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés) and ANSSI (National Agency for the Security of Information Systems), targeted at developers and app evaluators.
Available on the HAS website, this 60-page guide outlines 101 best practices. Apps are categorized by audience—such as general public, health professionals, or patients—with tailored requirements. Key emphases include medically verified and certified information, plus encrypted and anonymized user data. The goal: ensure health apps are reliable, empowering users and professionals to adopt them confidently. A vital resource we fully endorse.
