Are digital drugs the future of medication?

A drug with the potential to revolutionise medication has been approved in the US. The 'smart' pill can communicate with doctors and share information about treatments.

In a world where gradually everything is becoming digitised, the latest innovation has been the 'smart pill'. This recent revoultion could monitor whether patients are sticking to their treatments, potentially improving health outcomes and saving billions of pounds.

Script: Harish Suthi

Video: Howard Timberlake

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