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World Health Organisation launches Global Initiative on Digital Health

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The World Health Organization Tuesday launched its new Global Initiative on Digital Health, designed to aid country-led digital health transformation.

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The U.S. Government and the World Health Organization

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MAY 19, 2022

This fact sheet provides information about the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. government funding and engagement with WHO.

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Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization

Jane Sarashon

JANUARY 24, 2024

WHO has released guidance on the use of large multi-modal models (LMMs) in health care which detail 40+ recommendations for stakeholders in the field to consider when deploying AI. The post Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Health Populi

APRIL 7, 2019

Today, 7 April, is World Health Day. With that in mind, I devote this post to three key social determinants of health (SDOH) that are top-of-mind for me these days: food for health, climate change, and universal health coverage. UHC happens to be WHO’s focus for World Health Day 2019. [As

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Rapid AI adoption could cause medical errors, patient harm, WHO warns, urging oversight

Healthcare Dive

MAY 18, 2023

The World Health Organization warned that caution is not being exercised with the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and called for rigorous oversight of the new technology.

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Indonesian state uni to pilot South Korean digital diabetes app and more briefs

Healthcare It News

MAY 30, 2024

India seeks Google's assistance in AI, digital health tools development India's Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra recently met with Dr Karen DeSalvo, Google's chief health officer during the 77th World Health Organization's World Health Assembly in Geneva.

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World Health Organization releases guidelines for digital health adoption

Mobi Health News

APRIL 17, 2019

WHO released 10 guidelines for how countries can use digital health tools to improve patient care.

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World Health Organizations releases guidelines for digital health adoption

Mobi Health News

APRIL 17, 2019

WHO released 10 guidelines for how countries can use digital health tools to improve patient care.

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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Building on Siracusa to develop new human rights principles for public health emergencies Once again, the ICJ played a leading role in collaboration with the Global Health Law Consortium in drafting the PH Principles—released alongside the World Health Assembly in May 2023.

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WHO issues new policy briefing on digital health data in HIV

Digital Health News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines on "person-centred" HIV strategic information as part of its latest brief on digital health data.

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The U.S. and the International Health Regulations: Implications of an Amended Agreement

KFF

MAY 21, 2024

This brief reviews the proposed revisions to the World Health Organization-based agreement known as the International Health Regulations (IHR), and the implications for the U.S. WHO member states are expected to adopt the revised IHR at the World Health Assembly meeting this year.

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NW London partnership leverages data to reduce child admissions

Digital Health News

AUGUST 2, 2024

A partnership between the North West London CAMHS PC and Real World Health has helped to reduce child admissions and time spent in hospital.

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Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This symposium gathers reflections from leading scholars, activists, jurists, and others from around the world with respect to the recently issued Principles. Historically, Global Health Law has been permeated with colonialism and concerned with preserving travel and trade rather than protecting human dignity, health and life.

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COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2023

By Kayum Ahmed, Julia Bleckner, and Kyle Knight In mid-May, the World Health Organization officially declared the “emergency” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic over.

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Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As showed in a policy-brief by GI-ESCR , this situation might amount to a violation of the right to health under domestic constitutional and international law.

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The International Health Regulations and the U.S.: Implications of an Amended Agreement

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JUNE 18, 2024

This brief reviews the proposed revisions to the World Health Organization-based agreement known as the International Health Regulations (IHR), and the implications for the U.S. WHO member states are expected to adopt the revised IHR at the World Health Assembly meeting this year.

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The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Will O’Connor, M.D.,

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The Assistive Technologies That Matter Right Now

Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sadly, the World Health […]. Assistive technologies are tools and devices that support the needs of people with disabilities. These technologies aim to improve the lives of more than 100 million people who experience significant disabilities.

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Q&A: Using AI to expand access to breast cancer screening

Mobi Health News

AUGUST 26, 2022

According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer survival rates vary significantly between different countries.

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The Role of Companion Apps In Preventive Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 25, 2023

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Anticipating ICD-11 in the U.S. Health Scene

Healthicity

MARCH 7, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) stopped supporting ICD-10 years ago. In the United States, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) independently maintains ICD-10-CM for use in the U.S.

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Reclaiming Global Public Health

Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Consider the United States, for example, which made the unprecedented move to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) during the pandemic. This ascension of private IP holders in the pandemic was accompanied by a retreat from the global stage by powerful public actors.

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Making Explicit a Rights-Based Approach to Infodemic in a Public Health Emergency

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While the Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies (the Principles) do not make explicit reference to infodemics, the application of digital technologies in response to a public health emergency is a clear concern.

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The Light Collective amplifies its call for patient data rights

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In its current state, the bill lacks protections for data not covered by HIPAA, including personal health records, de-identified data and health data shared by patient groups on social media platforms such as Facebook, they argue.

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Climate Change and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Key Takeaways from the WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Symposium

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 22, 2023

By Aparajita Lath* The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), hosted the 10 th Trilateral Symposium on Human Health and Climate Change in Geneva this November.

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WHO's director for Europe urges solidarity in using digital tools to combat COVID-19

Mobi Health News

JULY 23, 2020

Hans Henri Kluge, the World Health Organization’s director for Europe, presented on digital tools during the FutureMed conference this afternoon.

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5 Ways Health Technology Is Impacting Mental Health

Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 20, 2022

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Behavioral and mental health challenges are serious issues around the world. In fact, according to recent research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one billion people live with some type of mental affliction […].

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NHS introduces new online service amid coronavirus crisis

Mobi Health News

MARCH 4, 2020

Based on the latest figures from the World Health Organization, as of the morning of 3 March, there have been nearly 91,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally.

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Experiencing a COVID-Era Doctor’s Office Through the Hard of Hearing Community

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, 1.5 The following is a guest article by Joe Duarte, Co-CEO of InnoCaption. billion people across the globe live with some degree of hearing loss, and roughly 430 million people require rehabilitation services for their hearing loss.

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The 3 Emerging Technologies For Dementia

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. According to the World Health Organization, dementia affected more than 50 million people worldwide in 2019, with 10 million more cases being added each year. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Several EU nations set to mandate vaccination for COVID passes

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 5, 2022

Europe has been recording record numbers of COVID infections with 5,676,048 new cases and 41,525 deaths reported over the last seven days, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) (5 Jan). WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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HIMSS Announces Cancellation of The 2020 Global Health Conference & Exhibition

Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 5, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Today, following recent reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIMSS announced it is clearly necessary to cancel the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. […].

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Cross-border collaborations lead to data sharing efforts during COVID-19

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Panelists at the World Health Summit discuss lessons learned from international collaborations during the pandemic.

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COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 20, 2021

A recent study published in Nature found 37% of deaths related to heat exposure around the world between 1991 and 2018 were related to global warming caused by humans. ON THE RECORD.

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A Brief History of Drug Abuse and Treatment

Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It’s an epidemic and continues to spread throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 11 million people inject drugs. Whether you’re a suburban resident or city girl, you’re going to see the effects of drug abuse. Some users live […].

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Sheba Medical Center turns to XRHealth to provide quarantined coronavirus-exposed patients with VR telehealth tools

Mobi Health News

MARCH 3, 2020

According to the latest figures from the World Health Organization, as of the morning of 2 March, there were nearly 89,000 cases of COVID-19 confirmed globally.

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AI for health can't leave older people behind, says WHO

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The World Health Organization released a policy brief this past week aimed at combating age-related bias in health-related artificial intelligence tools.

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Landcent seeks €2 million investment into next generation of malaria prevention products

Mobi Health News

JULY 9, 2020

The initiative aims to accelerate the World Health Organisation’s goal of a malaria-free world by 2040.

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Accelerating PCOR through Synthetic Health Data Generation

HealthIT Answers

OCTOBER 8, 2022

By Stephanie Garcia & Carmen Smiley - Real world health data are critical for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). However, it’s often difficult, expensive, and time consuming for researchers to access real-world clinical health data because of privacy concerns, security restrictions, and usage issues.

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COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For the last seven days, the World Health Organisation (WHO) registered about 11,287,292 newly reported cases in Europe which is nearly double the case numbers compared to a month ago. With double vaccination, EU citizens currently have a valid EUDCC for up to nine months without additional testing. THE LARGER TREND.

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WHO offers genAI health assistant with enhanced empathetic response

Healthcare It News

APRIL 4, 2024

The World Health Organization said it has expanded its generative artificial intelligence assistant, first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic as Florence, to help people everywhere live healthier lives. S.A.R.A.H,

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DHAGE identifies digital inclusion as key goal in building a resilient society

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

DHAGE called upon organisations such as the European Union, the World Health Organisation and the OECD to set up and fund an initiative for promoting digital inclusion. An upskilling of the workforce could assist in the rolling out and implementation of new digital tools and technology. This would create a greater knowledge database.

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How COVID-19 Has Prepared Us for the Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout

HealthIT Answers

AUGUST 11, 2022

The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. The post How COVID-19 Has Prepared Us for the Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Swedish company Flow unveils brain stimulation headset and app to treat depression in the UK

Mobi Health News

JUNE 3, 2019

Over 300 million people around the world suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organisation.

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World Health Organisation launches Global Initiative on Digital Health

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Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization

Webinars

World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Rapid AI adoption could cause medical errors, patient harm, WHO warns, urging oversight

Indonesian state uni to pilot South Korean digital diabetes app and more briefs

World Health Organization releases guidelines for digital health adoption

World Health Organizations releases guidelines for digital health adoption

Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

WHO issues new policy briefing on digital health data in HIV

The U.S. and the International Health Regulations: Implications of an Amended Agreement

NW London partnership leverages data to reduce child admissions

Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

The International Health Regulations and the U.S.: Implications of an Amended Agreement

The Crucial Link: How Nurses and Patients Benefit from Enhanced Clinical Communication

The Assistive Technologies That Matter Right Now

Q&A: Using AI to expand access to breast cancer screening

The Role of Companion Apps In Preventive Healthcare

Anticipating ICD-11 in the U.S. Health Scene

Reclaiming Global Public Health

Making Explicit a Rights-Based Approach to Infodemic in a Public Health Emergency

The Light Collective amplifies its call for patient data rights

Climate Change and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Key Takeaways from the WHO-WIPO-WTO Trilateral Symposium

WHO's director for Europe urges solidarity in using digital tools to combat COVID-19

5 Ways Health Technology Is Impacting Mental Health

NHS introduces new online service amid coronavirus crisis

Experiencing a COVID-Era Doctor’s Office Through the Hard of Hearing Community

The 3 Emerging Technologies For Dementia

Several EU nations set to mandate vaccination for COVID passes

HIMSS Announces Cancellation of The 2020 Global Health Conference & Exhibition

Cross-border collaborations lead to data sharing efforts during COVID-19

COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

A Brief History of Drug Abuse and Treatment

Sheba Medical Center turns to XRHealth to provide quarantined coronavirus-exposed patients with VR telehealth tools

AI for health can't leave older people behind, says WHO

Landcent seeks €2 million investment into next generation of malaria prevention products

Accelerating PCOR through Synthetic Health Data Generation

COVID-19: Vaccine mandate enforced in Austria

WHO offers genAI health assistant with enhanced empathetic response

DHAGE identifies digital inclusion as key goal in building a resilient society

How COVID-19 Has Prepared Us for the Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout

Swedish company Flow unveils brain stimulation headset and app to treat depression in the UK

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