In recognition of our efforts to democratize medical knowledge, Figure 1 has been named a winner of the World Future Awards in the category of Best Health Care Community Platform for the second year in a row.

With the goal of democratizing medical knowledge and improving the future of healthcare, the World Future Awards share, “Figure 1 offers a unique approach to tackling unconventional medical challenges, consolidating physicians’ knowledge, and ensuring their effective collaboration online.”

We were evaluated based on our reliable system of confidential information, where registered users must prove their expertise and status as a licensed medical professional or medical student in order to share medical cases with the community. Cases are published after the user has been verified and the Figure 1 team has carefully reviewed the case for educational value and to confirm any identifying information has been removed. Verified users can then participate in medical discussions, collaborating on both common and complex cases to identify care and treatment strategies.

“By helping top health professionals from around the world work together to solve medical problems using information technology, Figure 1 is contributing to a healthier and more connected society of the future,” notes the World Future Awards.

About Figure 1

Figure 1 is the world’s leading platform for medical case-based knowledge sharing and collaboration, and a winner of the Webby People’s Voice Award for Best App in the Experimental & Innovation category. With over 3 million registered members in 190 countries worldwide, the platform allows verified healthcare professionals of all kinds — from physicians and medical students, to nurse practitioners and physician assistants — to safely and securely collaborate on cases to lower costs and improve patient outcomes.

About World Future Awards

World Future Awards is a global award selecting, recognizing, celebrating, and promoting the best products, software, and services that will transform the global economy and define the landscape of the future. The organization researches inventions across all categories, including technology, beauty, health care, food, home, and entertainment, that are making the world better, smarter or even a bit more fun.