Organized by Pathfinder International

Digital Health Solutions to Bolster Health System Resilience

May 24, 2023

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Under Pillar 2 of the WHA76 Provisional Agenda, WHO highlights the global need for better protection from health emergencies, including better pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Research shows that the next global pandemic is simply a matter of time—and that health systems are not yet equipped to handle another global health crisis. Moreover, any future pandemic will be further compounded by other ongoing crises, such as health emergencies caused by climate change. In order to more effectively prepare for inevitable disruptions to health care systems and better protect the communities most vulnerable to these overlapping health emergencies, we must establish alternative avenues for sustained access to health care. One such promising avenue is investment in digital health solutions, which also aligns with Pillar 4 of the WHA76 provisional agenda: “Global strategy on digital health.”

This session will convene experts in digital health from Pathfinder, What to Expect Project, and Last Mile Health for a roundtable discussion focused on digital health as a tool for better health emergency preparedness. Together, we will delve into how digital health solutions offer opportunities to improve the health and well-being of our most vulnerable populations and identify measures for ensuring equitable use of digital health technologies.

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