About the theme
E-health comprises use of information and communication technology (ICT) for health. It encompasses a broad range of standards, tools and activities in which electronic means are used to deliver information, resources and services for health and social care. At the heart of e-health is a vision of improving the quality of health information, strengthening national health systems and ensuring accessible, high-quality health care for all.
Featured indicator
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National policies or strategies about eHealth (Horizontal bar chart)
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Use of mHealth for health monitoring and surveillance (Heat map chart)
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Legislation on eHealth (privacy protection) (Horizontal bar chart)
Popular indicators
- National universal health coverage policy or strategy exists eHealth
- National eHealth policy or strategy exists eHealth
- Public funding is available for eHealth programmes eHealth
- National EHR system exists eHealth
- Health care organizations use social media to promote health messages as a part of health promotion campaigns eHealth
- Teleradiology programmes (operating levels and types) eHealth
- International standards used to support the national EHR system eHealth
- Remote patient monitoring programmes (operating levels and types) eHealth
- Donor/non-public development funding is available for eHealth programmes eHealth
- Legislation exists that allows individuals electronic access to their own health-related data when held in an EHR eHealth