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LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Technology (Non-AI-enabled and AI-enabled), By End Use, By Platform (Android, iOS, and Other Platform), By Type, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

Published Date : 18-Mar-2025

Pages: 129

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The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market would witness market growth of 46.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The Brazil market dominated the LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $3,007.9 million by 2031. The Argentina market is registering a CAGR of 48.2% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The UAE market would witness a CAGR of 44.7% during (2024 - 2031).

LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market

The expansion of mobile pharmacies and e-prescription services has further transformed the healthcare mobile application landscape. Consumers can now order medicines online, receive digital prescriptions, and consult pharmacists remotely, reducing the need for physical visits to pharmacies. Many healthcare applications provide automated prescription refills, dosage reminders, and AI-powered drug interaction analysis, ensuring medication adherence and minimizing health risks. The convenience of doorstep medicine delivery and digital payment integration has made mobile pharmacy services an essential component of modern healthcare systems, further contributing to the market's expansion.

As the healthcare mobile application market grows, companies and developers focus on personalization, user experience, and AI-driven automation to enhance app functionality. The future of mobile healthcare will likely see greater integration of voice-enabled healthcare assistants, smart home health monitoring systems, and cross-platform interoperability to provide a seamless healthcare experience. With increasing investments, government support, and technological advancements, mobile healthcare applications are set to play a central role in shaping the future of digital health, improving patient care, and making healthcare more accessible.

The UAE is emerging as a leading healthcare innovation hub, with its Vision 2021 strategy emphasizing the role of mobile healthcare applications, big data, and AI-powered diagnostics in improving patient outcomes. Initiatives like the Dubai Health Strategy 2021 are accelerating the adoption of smart healthcare technologies, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a key player in mobile health solutions, medical tourism, and digital health transformation. Hence, with government-backed initiatives, growing healthcare investments, and the increasing adoption of mobile health technologies, the LAMEA region presents lucrative opportunities to expand the healthcare mobile application market in the coming years.

Free Valuable Insights: The Worldwide Healthcare Mobile Application Market is Projected to reach USD 138.32 Billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 43.1%

Based on Technology, the market is segmented into Non-AI-enabled and AI-enabled. Based on End Use, the market is segmented into Consumer, Hospitals/Healthcare Insurance Providers, Healthcare Payers, and Other End Use. Based on Platform, the market is segmented into Android, iOS, and Other Platform. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Fitness Products & Training, Appointment Booking & Consultation, Online Pharmacy, Diagnosis & Testing, Nutrition & Diet, Healthcare Insurance, and Remote Patient Monitoring & Others. Based on countries, the market is segmented into Brazil, Argentina, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Nigeria, and Rest of LAMEA.

List of Key Companies Profiled

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Fitbit, Inc. (Google LLC)
  • MyFitnessPal, Inc.
  • Lifesum AB
  • Athenahealth, Inc.
  • The Cigna Group
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung Health)
  • Nike, Inc.
  • Wolters Kluwer N.V.
  • 8FIT (Withings France SA)

LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market Report Segmentation

By Technology

  • Non-AI-enabled
  • AI-enabled

By End Use

  • Consumer
  • Hospitals/Healthcare Insurance Providers
  • Healthcare Payers
  • Other End Use

By Platform

  • Android
  • iOS
  • Other Platform

By Type

  • Fitness Products & Training
  • Appointment Booking & Consultation
  • Online Pharmacy
  • Diagnosis & Testing
  • Nutrition & Diet
  • Healthcare Insurance
  • Remote Patient Monitoring & Others

By Country

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, by Technology
1.4.2 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, by End Use
1.4.3 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, by Platform
1.4.4 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, by Type
1.4.5 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges

Chapter 4. Competition Analysis – Global
4.1 Market Share Analysis, 2023
4.2 Porter Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5. LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
5.1 LAMEA Non-AI-enabled Market by Country
5.2 LAMEA AI-enabled Market by Country

Chapter 6. LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
6.1 LAMEA Consumer Market by Country
6.2 LAMEA Hospitals/Healthcare Insurance Providers Market by Country
6.3 LAMEA Healthcare Payers Market by Country
6.4 LAMEA Other End Use Market by Country

Chapter 7. LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
7.1 LAMEA Android Market by Country
7.2 LAMEA iOS Market by Country
7.3 LAMEA Other Platform Market by Country

Chapter 8. LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
8.1 LAMEA Fitness Products & Training Market by Country
8.2 LAMEA Appointment Booking & Consultation Market by Country
8.3 LAMEA Online Pharmacy Market by Country
8.4 LAMEA Diagnosis & Testing Market by Country
8.5 LAMEA Nutrition & Diet Market by Country
8.6 LAMEA Healthcare Insurance Market by Country
8.7 LAMEA Remote Patient Monitoring & Others Market by Country

Chapter 9. LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Country
9.1 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.1.1 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.1.2 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.1.3 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.1.4 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.2 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.2.1 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.2.2 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.2.3 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.2.4 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.3 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.3.1 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.3.2 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.3.3 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.3.4 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.4 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.4.1 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.4.2 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.4.3 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.4.4 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.5 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.5.1 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.5.2 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.5.3 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.5.4 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.6 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.6.1 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.6.2 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.6.3 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.6.4 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type
9.7 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market
9.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology
9.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use
9.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform
9.7.4 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type

Chapter 10. Company Profiles
10.1 Johnson & Johnson
10.1.1 Company Overview
10.1.2 Financial Analysis
10.1.3 Segmental & Regional Analysis
10.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
10.1.5 SWOT Analysis
10.2 Fitbit, Inc. (Google LLC)
10.2.1 Company Overview
10.2.2 Financial Analysis
10.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
10.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
10.3 MyFitnessPal, Inc.
10.3.1 Company Overview
10.4 Lifesum AB
10.4.1 Company Overview
10.5 Athenahealth, Inc.
10.5.1 Company overview
10.6 The Cigna Group
10.6.1 Company Overview
10.6.2 Financial Analysis
10.6.3 Segmental Analysis
10.7 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung Health)
10.7.1 Company Overview
10.7.2 Financial Analysis
10.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
10.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
10.7.5 SWOT Analysis
10.8 8fit GmbH (Withings France SA)
10.8.1 Company Overview
10.9 Nike, Inc.
10.9.1 Company Overview
10.9.2 Financial Analysis
10.9.3 Segmental Analysis
10.9.4 SWOT Analysis
10.10. Wolters Kluwer N.V.
10.10.1 Company Overview
10.10.2 Financial Analysis
10.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
10.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
10.10.5 SWOT Analysis
TABLE 1 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 4 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 5 LAMEA Non-AI-enabled Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 LAMEA Non-AI-enabled Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 LAMEA AI-enabled Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 8 LAMEA AI-enabled Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 9 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 LAMEA Consumer Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 12 LAMEA Consumer Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 13 LAMEA Hospitals/Healthcare Insurance Providers Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 LAMEA Hospitals/Healthcare Insurance Providers Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 LAMEA Healthcare Payers Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 16 LAMEA Healthcare Payers Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 17 LAMEA Other End Use Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 LAMEA Other End Use Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 20 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 21 LAMEA Android Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 LAMEA Android Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 LAMEA iOS Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 24 LAMEA iOS Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 25 LAMEA Other Platform Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 LAMEA Other Platform Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 28 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 29 LAMEA Fitness Products & Training Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 LAMEA Fitness Products & Training Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 LAMEA Appointment Booking & Consultation Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 32 LAMEA Appointment Booking & Consultation Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 33 LAMEA Online Pharmacy Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 LAMEA Online Pharmacy Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 LAMEA Diagnosis & Testing Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 36 LAMEA Diagnosis & Testing Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 37 LAMEA Nutrition & Diet Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 LAMEA Nutrition & Diet Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 LAMEA Healthcare Insurance Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 40 LAMEA Healthcare Insurance Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 41 LAMEA Remote Patient Monitoring & Others Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 LAMEA Remote Patient Monitoring & Others Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 44 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 45 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 48 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 49 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 52 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 53 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 Brazil Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 56 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 57 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 60 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 61 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 64 Argentina Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 65 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 68 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 69 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 70 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 71 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 72 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 73 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 74 UAE Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 75 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 76 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 77 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 78 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 79 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 80 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 81 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 82 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 83 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 84 Saudi Arabia Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 85 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 86 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 87 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 88 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 89 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 90 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 91 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 92 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 93 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 94 South Africa Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 95 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 96 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 97 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 98 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 99 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 100 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 101 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 102 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 103 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 104 Nigeria Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 105 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 106 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 107 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 108 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 109 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 110 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 111 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 112 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 113 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 114 Rest of LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 115 Key Information – Johnson & Johnson
TABLE 116 Key Information – Fitbit, Inc.
TABLE 117 Key Information – MyFitnessPal, Inc.
TABLE 118 Key Information – Lifesum AB
TABLE 119 Key Information – Athenahealth, Inc.
TABLE 120 Key Information – The Cigna Group
TABLE 121 Key Information – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
TABLE 122 Key Information – 8fit GmbH
TABLE 123 Key Information – Nike, Inc.
TABLE 124 Key information – Wolters Kluwer N.V.

List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Healthcare Mobile Application Market
FIG 4 Market Share Analysis, 2023
FIG 5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Healthcare Mobile Application Market
FIG 6 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Technology, 2023
FIG 7 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Technology, 2031
FIG 8 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Technology, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 9 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by End Use, 2023
FIG 10 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by End Use, 2031
FIG 11 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by End Use, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 12 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Platform, 2023
FIG 13 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Platform, 2031
FIG 14 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Platform, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 15 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Type, 2023
FIG 16 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Type, 2031
FIG 17 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Type, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 18 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Country, 2023
FIG 19 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market share by Country, 2031
FIG 20 LAMEA Healthcare Mobile Application Market by Country, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 21 SWOT Analysis: Johnson & Johnson
FIG 22 SWOT Analysis: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
FIG 23 SWOT Analysis: Nike, Inc.
FIG 24 SWOT Analysis: Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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