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HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference

Digitization is the basis for patient empowerment in Germany

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Digital infrastructure and interoperability have been key to Germany making significant progress in digital health and being recognized as a global leader in digitizing the patient journey, says Jörg Debatin, chairman of the Health Innovation Hub.

 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

Tackling inequalities in maternal and newborn health

Dr. Deborah Maufi, chief medical officer at Babymoon Care, discusses the health inequalities that need to be addressed after COVID-19 and highlights ways to build a more equitable system for maternal health.