mHealth, social media, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) The document discusses how mHealth applications and social media can help address NCDs. Several specific applications are highlighted that use social media, games, or sensors to help with conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and dengue. Opportunities for leveraging existing platforms, integrating with other health interventions, and learning from social networks are discussed. The future of mHealth may involve more peer-to-peer interventions as smartphone use increases in developing areas.