The director of Digital Heath at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health was elevated to chief digital health officer of global strategy and innovation. Bakul Patel discusses how he is tackling the office’s newest priorities around promoting a diverse workforce, agility and health equity — all in the evolving medical device landscape that is incorporating more automation and software for all consumers.
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Season 3
Episode 7
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FDA Expands Digital Health Arm to Advance Health Equity
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A newly created role overseeing the agency’s medical device office is tackling evolving health priorities.
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Bakul Patel Chief Digital Health Officer of Global Strategy and Innovation FDA
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