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HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference

WHO: Share data to strengthen national data platforms

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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.

 

Digitization is the basis for patient empowerment in Germany

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.
 

Patients must be at the forefront of change

Patient experience cannot be overlooked when driving innovation, as global patient advocate Michael Seres discovered – and his legacy will be continued with the HIMSS Global Patient Innovator Award, says his wife, Justine Seres, director, 11 Health.

 

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.
 

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.