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HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference

WHO: Build a culture of health

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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.

 

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.
 

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.
 

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.

 

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.