During the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), the Member States approved an extension of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global digital health strategy until 2027.
Initially launched in 2020, the WHO strategy aims to guide countries by adopting and expanding digital health tools focused on improving care, equity and resilience.
It emphasizes the strategic objectives to advance digital health at the national and global scale, in particular the strengthening of governance around technology. It also offers strategic objectives, implementation advice and governance tools to support adoption and digital health
The WHA has also approved the development of a monitoring framework for a global digital health strategy for 2028 to 2033.
In a press release, the WHO said that since the launch of the strategy, many progress has been made, in particular:
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129 countries establishing national digital health strategies.
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More than 1,600 government representatives in more than 100 countries have received digital health and AI training.
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130 Member States have carried out assessments of digital health maturity.
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The one who launched the Global digital health certification network.
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The health AI Directives have received workshops supporting the Member States in the ethical implementation of the AI.
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The government’s collaboration with government -oriented government has been established in four WHO regions, 40 member states joining the Global Digital Health Partnership.
“This extension is not just about adding two More Years—it’s About Accelerating Action. With a Renewed Mandate Extending from 2028 to 2033, we are entering a critical phase where digital health must be purposefully scaled and equitably integrated into Every HEALTH. Telehealth, we have the tools;
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The WHO has announced many initiatives concerning digital health.
In 2024, The organization has published THE Digital transformation manual for primary health careA roadmap to help countries digitize their health information to improve the way health services are provided.
He also published Version 2.0 of sound Artificial intelligence in the public health assessment tool boxing boxStressing how countries can assess their preparation to implement AI projects in their public health strategies. The toolbox was created in coordination with the BID and the Pan American health organization (Paho).
Last year, WHO too announced the launch De Sarah, or Smart Ai Resource for Health, a generative AI assistant designed to provide information on the main health subjects such as healthy lifestyles and mental health.
The IA health prototype can communicate in eight languages and is available on any device. He approaches cancer, heart disease, pulmonary diseases and diabetes.