Which of the following represents risks associated with digital health?

• A. Enhanced data privacy and improved access for everyone.
• B. Privacy and data security concerns, and the digital divide affecting access.
• C. Digital health always reduces health disparities.
• D. No need for security measures.

Answer: (B)

Digital health brings great benefits, but it also introduces real risks. The main concerns are privacy and data security: health information is sensitive and often stored or shared across multiple platforms, which can lead to breaches, unauthorized access, or misuse if strong protections aren’t in place. Another major issue is the digital divide—unequal access to devices, connectivity, and digital literacy—which can prevent some people from benefiting from digital health or even widen health disparities. So, privacy and data security concerns along with gaps in access due to the digital divide best capture the risks involved. The other options describe potential benefits or false statements (like no security measures), which don’t fit the risk-focused concept.