Health design has the potential to significantly reduce health costs. Emerging technologies like wearables and mobile health apps allow constant health monitoring and generate rich datasets that enable timely interventions. For design to be effective it must be user-centered and focus on simplicity, information, security, social features, speed, reliability and personalization. China faces growing health challenges like obesity and diabetes as spending is projected to increase dramatically, demonstrating a need for innovative health solutions. Overall, health design is growing in importance and can help address global healthcare challenges when approaches are novel and put people first.