1. International Telecommunication Union Workshop on Standardization in E-health Geneva, 23-25 May 2003 Workshop on Standardization in E-Health Geneva, 23-25 May 2003

2. ITU-T 2 23-25 May 2003 Workshop on Standardization in E-health Workshop Objectives o Bring together key players in e-Health standardization (users, operators, manufacturers, scientific organizations) o Define a framework for standardization o Identify areas of possible coordination and cooperation o Prepare a standardization work plan, identifying possible ITU-T and ITU-D role o Agree on next steps

3. ITU-T 3 23-25 May 2003 Workshop on Standardization in E-health Opening session 23 May 2003/09:30-10:30 Session Chair: P.A.Probst/ITU-T SG 16 Chairman o Workshop purposes and objectives (Session Chair) o Vision of the Standardization Sector of the ITU (H.Zhao, Director of TSB) o Role of the Development Sector of the ITU (H.Touré, Director of BDT) o WHO challenges and the role of standards (A.Issakov, WHO) o Workshop Programme (Session Chair) o Practical information (TSB)