The promise of the metaverse in cardiovascular health

Since Mark Zuckerberg announced he was rebranding Facebook Inc as Meta Platforms in order to develop a metaverse, there has been much debate about the promise of such a technological concept. The use of virtual reality (VR) has been analysed in evidence-based studies in niche areas, but the metaverse offers so much more: a complex, virtual realm where people can communicate with each other and build relationships. This is something worth considering in the delivery of healthcare.