HealthNow: the startup using buy now, pay later for social good

HealthNow: the startup using buy now, pay later for social good
Founder and CEO Steven Zinsli saw how a buy now, pay later company could transform healthcare. (Image: HealthNow)
Ben Moore
For all its faults, buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become an accepted payment method used by massive numbers of people across the globe.As with all technological advancements, indiscriminate use without proper legislation can cause problems, but applying new tech thoughtfully can offer real benefits.That's the case for New Zealand startup HealthNow, which began using BNPL to reduce financial friction for accessing healthcare.It has since added personal or employer-funded ‘health wallets’ that aim to keep expanding on that mission...

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