We are pleased to share the second episode of EDiHTA Talks, our dedicated podcast series hosted on the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) Podcast, bringing patient voices into the spotlight of Digital Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
This new episode, “How to Make Mobile Health Apps Accessible to Patients,” with an Advocacy Specialist, Emma Andersson, explores the everyday barriers patients face when trying to use digital tools such as mobile health apps. With a focus on usability, inclusivity and real-world functionality, the discussion draws on concrete experiences to show why digital tools must be designed with patients, not just for them.
The episode is part of Season 3 of the European Patients’ Podcast, produced by the European Patients’ Forum with support from the European Union.
Click on the video and listen to the full interview on our YouTube channel.
Key takeaways include:
The importance of co-creation in app design to reflect different patient abilities, needs and environments
Why accessibility goes beyond technical function—it includes language, literacy, and digital confidence
The role of regulators and assessors in ensuring apps meet real-world standards, not just market requirements
How EDiHTA is contributing to making future assessments more responsive to patient realities
As with every episode in the EDiHTA Talks series, the goal is to explore how patients’ experiences, preferences and challenges can shape better health technology assessment—supporting innovation that works for all.
Listen to the episode on EPF’s Spotify:
EDiHTA Talks #2 – How to Make Mobile Health Apps Accessible to Patients
Special thank you to our guest speaker Sheila Khawaja and the European Patients’ Forum team.
