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How data-driven approach helped Israel combat COVID-19

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Innovation and data have been instrumental in enabling Israel to tackle challenges posed by the pandemic and improve patient outcomes, according to professor Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer, Clalit Health Services, Israel.

 

WHO: Share data to strengthen national data platforms

New variants highlight the need for genomic surveillance and sequencing across the globe and reinforce the importance of collaboration in the fight against COVID-19, says Christine Czerniak, technical officer, WHO Health Emergencies Programme.
 

Combining digital with compassionate care

Franka Cadée, president of the International Confederation of Midwives, discusses how to make sure the use of digital tools is preserving compassionate connections between clinicians and patients.
 

DiGA paves the way for global digital applications

Dr. Volker Amelung, president of the German Managed Care Association, talks about what digital health applications (DiGA) mean for German citizens and predicts the main focus for international health systems post-COVID-19.
 

WHO: Build a culture of health

Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, says universal health coverage is based on systems ensuring an equitable vaccination rollout that is underpinned by solidarity, while the power of connectivity can enable preventative care.