The World Health Organization published resolutions and decisions on Digital Health during the 58th World Health Assembly.
Two main conversation lines are adressed:
- Urges the Member States to consider the development of a long-term strategic plan, develop the ICT infrastructure in health, consider greater collaboration between the public and private sectors; reach all communities, including those in a state of vulnerability; implement technological systems that allow surveillance and rapid response to diseases and public health emergencies.
- Requests the Director General to promote multisectoral collaboration for administrative solutions, techniques and ethical guidelines in digital health; expand the use of electronic information; provide technical assistance to member states; facilitate the integration of digital health; continue the expansion of mechanisms such as the Academy of Health; provide support to member states to promote the development, application and management of national health information standards; submit to the Executive Board a list of specific activities proposed.