Digital health solutions could alleviate the needs of vulnerable populations in the
recent period of the permacrisis, however, there are several barriers that limit their
use for certain individuals. We use the four-pillar model of the novel concept of
techquity to provide original evidence of the discrepancy in the willingness to try
and the ability to harness healthtech in Hungary. We identified three underserved
segments of society: older adults, people with long-term activity-limiting conditions,
and people experiencing homelessness who could greatly benefit from digital technologies
and yet use them less than the general population. We also discuss potential strategic
considerations in order to promote techquity and digital inclusion among people living
in vulnerable situations.
