The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated global digital health adoption, including telemedicine, EHRs, AI tools, and digital public infrastructure. However, countries - especially LMICs - face persistent challenges related to interoperability, governance, financing, digital inequities, and regulation of emerging technologies. Digital transformation extends beyond data governance to include standards-based EHR implementation, privacy by design, regulation of AI-based tools, digital workforce capacity, and sustainable financing models. Experiences such as India’s ABDM and global digital public goods initiatives provide insights into scalable, governance-driven transformation. This session situates digital health within a systems lens, emphasizing ethical frameworks, equity, interoperability, and cross-country learning for resilient health systems.
Present cross-country insights on digital transformation, including ABDM.
Examine health data governance models for safe and equitable ecosystems.
Discuss regulatory approaches for AI and digital health products.
Explore interoperability challenges and standards-based solutions.
Assess financing strategies for sustainable digital public infrastructure.
Identify peer-learning priorities for global collaboration.