The Economic Ripple Effect of Digital Health: Opportunities and Challenges for Business Excellence in the Healthcare Sector
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2025-0134 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 1731 - 1743
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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