ICT&health December 4, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive Digital Transformation Handbook for Primary Health Care, providing countries worldwide with a roadmap to modernize primary healthcare systems through digital innovation. This 98-page guide, developed by the WHO’s Human Reproduction Program in collaboration with the Department of Digital Health and Innovation, addresses the diverse challenges healthcare systems face in adopting digital solutions. Access the handbook here.
Supporting healthcare systems for digitalization
Recognizing the varying levels of digital maturity across countries, the handbook provides two customized pathways:
- For systems still relying on paper-based processes: A step-by-step guide to adopt foundational digital tools.
- For systems already partially digitized: Strategies to transition to fully integrated, interoperable digital platforms.
The aim is to...