Philips launches new innovations to help people stay on top of their health
September 02 2020 - 6:15AM
Philips launches new innovations to help people stay on top of
their health
September 2, 2020
- Health-at-home accelerates and is here to stay – vulnerability
of our health makes people feel the pressing need for preventative
care and healthy living
- Philips introduces connected solutions that offer insights and
empower people to make personalized, healthy lifestyle choices
- COVID-19 pandemic accelerates digitalization to meet the urgent
need to stay (virtually) connected to caregivers
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today
presented new approaches to health and healthcare, and the shift to
health-at-home, at its virtual consumer health press event. Against
the backdrop of COVID-19, the need for consumers to stay as healthy
as possible is more relevant than ever. At today’s virtual event,
coinciding with IFA 2020, Philips announced expansion of its
consumer health portfolio with a range of innovations to help
people maintain health-enhancing lifestyle routines, and digital
opportunities that allow them to stay in touch with their
healthcare professionals virtually now that physical doctors’
visits are limited.
“Confronted by the vulnerability of their health, people are
increasingly focused on what’s most important to them – keeping
themselves and their loved ones healthy and safe,” said Frans van
Houten, CEO Royal Philips. “We are in the middle of a paradigm
shift, both in terms of people’s mind-set and in terms of the way
healthcare systems are digitalizing and adding telehealth services
to their portfolios. With people being at home most of the time and
prioritizing their health, health-at-home is key. Philips uses the
latest technologies to bring intelligent, personalized solutions
that allow people to manage their health in any situation.”
Meeting the needs of fast growing trends in health and
healthcare, Philips is focusing on connected consumer health
propositions that help people take care of their health at home,
including tracking their own health, being in control of their
data, and being able to share their data with caregivers remotely.
With people increasingly worried about their health and the health
of their loved ones, and some feeling afraid or anxious about
visiting a doctor, dentist or hospital due to COVID-19, telehealth
has gained more traction than ever before. More and more people are
now actively looking for virtual ways of doing things.
When access to dentists is limited, Philips helps to
maintain good oral health In today’s oral care industry,
teledentistry is playing an increasingly important role. Due to
COVID-19, many people have been unable to visit their dentist and
dental hygienist for quite a while, yet they know that regular
checkups are important to maintaining a healthy mouth and detecting
potential problems at an early stage. Philips Sonicare
teledentistry is now available to dentists across the United States
[1]. By enabling dental professionals to engage with their patients
virtually, dental practices can provide continuity of service with
oral care advice and hygiene checks to assess common oral health
issues such as gum disease, cavities, inflammation and more.
A healthy mouth not only means brushing properly as part of a
daily routine, but also cleaning between the teeth (about 40% of
our teeth’s surface area) and cleaning the tongue. With innovative
connected power toothbrushes utilizing smart and sonic technology,
the soon to be launched Philips Sonicare Power Flosser, and
advanced tongue care solutions, people are empowered to take the
best care of their mouth.
Philips helps parents (to-be) in challenging
timesFrom the beginning of pregnancy through to the birth
and care of newborns, Philips Avent takes prospective parents on a
journey that is both beautiful and challenging. Even more
challenging since regular visits to antenatal and neonatal clinics
have not been easy or available. With expert advice and information
that is personalized to the development stage of their baby and
adapted to the current COVID-19 situation, Philips’ Pregnancy+ and
Baby+ apps and in-app services actively engage parents looking for
reliable information. Created in collaboration with healthcare
professionals and parents, and with a combined total of close to 40
million downloads, these apps have already proven their relevance
and impact.
Philips Avent has a broad portfolio of products and services to
support young parents in taking care of their newborn babies. Its
latest innovations include the Philips Avent Electric Breast Pump –
a simple, fast and gentle expressing solution that mimics a baby’s
natural feeding movement. Other innovations include the Avalon CL
Fetal and Maternal Pod and Patch obstetrics monitoring solution to
support clinicians and expectant mothers during the COVID-19
pandemic. Also new are partnerships with GlaxoSmithKline to create
awareness for vaccinations, and a collaboration with Disney Music
to provide free access to Disney lullabies via the Baby+ app.
More innovationsOther innovations will be
rolled out across markets globally over the course of 2020 into
2021 in the areas of sleep, air purification, nutrition, oral care,
garment care, floor care, male grooming and beauty. Examples are
the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000, Philips Straightener 9000
with SenseIQ, Philips Shaver 7000 Series with SkinIQ technology and
various domestic appliances.
Watch a replay of the fireside chat with Rianne Meijerman, Head
of Consumer Marketing, and Jeroen Tas, Chief Innovation &
Strategy Officer during Philips’ September 2 virtual consumer
health press event by clicking here.
[1] Except in Maine and Texas.
For further information, please contact:
Laura SeikrittPhilips Global Press OfficeTel: +31 6
20740318E-mail: Laura.Seikritt@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy
living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care.
Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and
consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging,
image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as
well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2019
sales of EUR 19.5 billion and employs approximately 81,000
employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News
about Philips can be found at
http://www.philips.com/newscenter.
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