Don’t Trust That (Femtech) App – Most Health Apps Don’t Meet ORCHA’s Data Privacy, Assurance Standards

Of thousands of health apps, including femtech apps, reviewed by ORCHA, only 20% meet the required standards to be considered “trustworthy.”

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“Femtech” is booming and a trend that’s accompanied by hundreds of apps addressing a wide range of women’s health from period-tracking, pregnancy and nursing to sexual wellness and reproductive health.

In this sea of apps, how is one to know which ones are trustworthy

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