Facilitation Meeting on eHealth WSIS Forum, Geneva, 12 May 2010 World Health Organization International Telecommunication Union

“From trade to telemedicine, from education to environmental protection, we have in our hands, on our desktops and in the skies above, the ability to improve standards of living for millions upon millions of people…” Kofi Annan UN Secretary General Address to WSIS Geneva, 2003

ICT Applications: Benefits in all aspects of life  Highlighted the role of governments and all stakeholders  Focus on development  National e-strategies seen as fundamental  Health a driver as well as a beneficiary of ICT eHealth

Action line on eHealth (1)  Collaboration  health care, medical education, training and research  Access to world's medical knowledge and local content on health  Shared information systems for monitoring and alert of health threats eHealth

Action line on eHealth (2)  Promote standards for exchange of health data  Reach remote and underserved areas and populations  Provide aid in disasters & emergencies eHealth

Measuring progress on WSIS action lines Global eHealth survey Misha Kay Manager, Global Observatory for eHealth World Health Organization WSIS Forum 10 May 2010

Global Observatory for eHealth Dedicated to the improvement of health by providing Member States with information and guidance on effective practices, policies, and standards in eHealth. eHealth

eHealth Enabling actions – indicators for progress  eHealth policy  Multilingualism  Data protection

eHealth National eHealth policies  solid start but long way to go  developing countries need guidance  implementation slow

eHealth Global status national eHealth policy

eHealth EHL policy by World Bank income groups

eHealth EHL policy implementation by WB income gp

eHealth Plans for introduction of eHealth policy

eHealth Multilingualism / Multiculturalism policy  low adoption rate  not strong across any WB income groups

eHealth Multilingualism / Multiculturalism policy

eHealth Multiculturalism /Multilingualism strategy by WB income groups

eHealth Plans for multilingualism policy

eHealth Patient data protection  relatively new field  low adoption rate  many countries will need support but particularly developing countries

eHealth Legislation on patient data protection

eHealth Data protection by WB income groups

eHealth Going forward  eHealth no longer "new" and is growing fast  WHO will continue to guide and support developing countries in best practice and policy based on evidence

Thank you Global Observatory for eHealth