Digital health - World Health Organization (WHO) Digital technologies are now integral to daily life, and the world’s population has never been more interconnected Innovation, particularly in the digital sphere, is happening at unprecedented scale Even so, its application to improve the health of populations remains largely untapped, and there is immense scope for use of digital health solutions WHO is harnessing the power of digital
Digital Health and Innovation The Department of Digital Health and Innovation (DHI) is committed to improving global health through science-based innovation and digital health We help countries plan, develop, and ethically implement evidenced-based digital technologies and innovations to address priorities Our goal is to ensure equitable access to digital solutions while reinforcing the importance of robust foundations
Digital Health and Innovation - World Health Organization (WHO) Digital technologies are now integral to daily life, and the world's population has never been more interconnected Innovation, particularly in the digital health sphere, is also happening on an unprecedented scale Despite this, the potential of digital technologies and innovation to improve the health of populations remains largely untapped With a coordinated approach to health products and
WHO Innovation hub The vision of the WHO Innovation Hub is a world where innovation, especially in digital health, drives health equity, accessibility, and positive health outcomes
Incorporating innovation and digital health to improve quality of care . . . Digital health is the field of knowledge and practice associated with the development and use of digital technologies to improve health Digital health expands the concept of eHealth to include digital consumers, with a wider range of smart devices and connected equipment The following areas are commonly understood as being part of, or related to, digital health: artificial intelligence, big
Global strategy on digital health 2020-2025 The purpose for a Global Strategy on Digital Health is to promote healthy lives and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere, at all ages To deliver its potential, national or regional Digital Health initiatives must be guided by a robust Strategy that integrates financial, organizational, human and technological resources
Global convening to empower digital health transformation built on . . . what constitutes a good digital health investment and how to track this; the opportunities for government-to-government collaboration to strengthen national governance of digital health transformation; the opportunity for public private partnerships for resilient digital health; and how to measure progress on the Global Strategy on Digital Health
How digital innovation is reshaping Middle East healthcare Digital innovation is transforming the healthcare sector, with new technologies fuelling innovation, offering greater efficiency and improving patient care Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen the impact of digitalization and public-private collaborations on funding and success of healthcare initiatives The rapid transformation of the Middle East's healthcare sector has the potential
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Health WHO’s Approach on Artificial Intelligence for Health Prioritizing AI for health is crucial, given its potential to enhance healthcare and address global health challenges, including the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals The urgency is exacerbated by a significant pacing gap, with technology outpacing legal frameworks