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eHealth Policy in LMICS: National Frontiers, Global Challenges

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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines eHealth as the use of ICT for health (World Health Organization. eHealth resolution (Resolution WHA 58.28). Geneva: 58th World Health Assembly Resolutions, Decisions and Annexes List; 16–25 May 2005; Available from URL: http://apps.who.int/gb/or/e/e_wha58r1.html; pp. 108–110.). eHealth involves the application of tools such as telemedicine, health information systems, mobile and medical devices, e-learning platforms, and decision support systems. eHealth is employed to improve the delivery of health services and to support better health and health systems throughout the world. eHealth projects continue to expand globally. Initiatives are being implemented in more than 100 nations.

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Gerber, T. (2016). eHealth Policy in LMICS: National Frontiers, Global Challenges. In: Ranck, J. (eds) Disruptive Cooperation in Digital Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40980-1_9

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