Pharmacies don't always offer great retail experiences. PillPack wants to solve this with a subscription-based online pharmacy and new method of delivery. But are people ready to ditch a fail-safe but frustrating routine for a more expensive but simpler alternative?

As information is both consumed and contributed, people and organisations are becoming connected in new ways. PatientsLikeMe is a social network where over 170,000 people share their experiences of illness, providing data for healthcare research.

Many claim that cycling makes people happier and healthier and cities greener, and a study in New Zealand shows that for every dollar spent on building separated bike lanes, cities could save as much as $24 thanks to lower healthcare costs, less pollution and traffic.

With a population of 1.4 billion, China's healthcare system needs to be as efficient as possible. Chunyu Yisheng is a smartphone healthcare app that connects patients to doctors, allowing remote consultations and diagnosis of their ailments.

When health expert Geoffrey Clapp teamed up with US medical practice and research group the Mayo Clinic, together they envisaged a future where healthcare would be available anytime, anywhere. And for $49 per month, that's exactly what the resultant app Better offers.

In a world where products and clothes are designed to fit every body shape and size, why does medicine still use ‘one size fits all’? Is wearable technology finally advancing to provide a more bespoke healthcare service and more personalised medicine?

The US car insurance industry is worth around $199 billion - but car use is declining, and one third of people sought a new insurer in 2013. Adapting to changing usage patterns and customer demands, Metromile makes insurance more customer-friendly with a pay-by-the-mile scheme.

The thought of discussing STIs with your parents would send shivers down most people’s spines; it is still very much a taboo subject. But a new sexual health center in London, aims to make a visit to the clinic as everyday and enjoyable as popping into a cafe.