ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division International Telecommunication Union UN Specialized Agency in Charge.

ITU Telecommunication Development BureauITU Telecommunication Development Bureau

ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division International Telecommunication UnionInternational Telecommunication UnionUN Specialized Agency in Charge of ICTsUN Specialized Agency in Charge of ICTs

Presentation

ITU ICT Applications Strategies and

Resources

www.itu.int/itu-d/cyb/e-health

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e-Applications: A Priority for e-Applications: A Priority for DevelopmentDevelopment

Electrnic health (e-health) is : Electrnic health (e-health) is : • The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2010 in Guadalajara, Mexico adopted a new Resolution that calls on ITU to give priority consideration to the expansion of telecommunication/ICT initiatives for e-health. (Resolution PP-183, Guadalajara, 2010)

• A new Resolution on e-health was also adopted in 2010 at the World Telecommunication Development Conference on Improving access to healthcare services by using information and communication technologies. (Resolution WTDC-65, Hyderabad, 2010)

• A new Resolution on e-government was also adopted in 2010 at the World Telecommunication Development Conference on More effective adoption of e-government services

• (Resolution WTDC-74, Hyderabad, 2010)

Facilitating national e-health planning

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• A “National e-Health Strategy toolkit” wasDeveloped that consists of a methodology and set of resources to guide country decision makers to develop their national e-Health strategy and roadmap.

• The toolkit will be made available March 2012

• The toolkit will be followed by rollout activities to disseminate it and to work with countries towards having a national approach to using ICT for Health.

Documenting new ICT ApplicationsM-Government

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• Published a report with OECD on “Mobile Government for responsive governments and connected society”

• The report documents the use mobile technologies to enhance government’s performance, improve public service delivery, and engage citizens and civil society organizations in policy and decision making both in developed and developing countries,

• The report is available at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/m-gov.html .

Commission on Information and Accountability for Women and

Children’s health

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• ITU co-vice-chaired the Commission’s on Information and Accountability for Women and Children’s health that was set up by UN SG to propose a framework for global reporting, oversight and accountability on women's and children's health.

• ITU in collaboration with WHO provided a background paper on Information and Communication Technology’s contribution to accountability for women’s and children’s health and the role that ICT could play to enhance accountability for resources and results to fulfil MDG 4 and 5. The paper is available: http://www.everywomaneverychild.org/images/content/files/accountability_commission/ICT_for_Accountability.pdf

• ITU is also involved in the implementation of the work plan set by the Commission

Facilitating e-health infrastructure planning

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• A report entitled Scaling e-Health services in step with ICT transformation was published to provide guidance to e-Health planners on which e-Health services can be deployed immediately with available infrastructure and which additional services can be added as the infrastructure is transformed.

• The report is available at: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/e-health.html

Facilitating e-health Standardization

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• ITU’s Standardization Sector has released a Technology Watch Report that looks to the future of e-health.

• The report observes that e-health development will require more universal e-health interoperability standards, and strategies to overcome technical infrastructure barriers and address privacy, security, and other legal requirements.

• The report is available: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/techwatch/Pages/ehealth-standards.aspx

Facilitating e-health Standardization

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• ITU Standardization and Development sectors are planning to strengthen their work on eHealth Standardization in collaboration with WHO and other international organizations.

• Some activities are already planned such as an international workshop on eHealth Standardization to take place around next April 2012.

Wireless Broadband InitiativeWireless Broadband Initiative

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ITU and WHO have been working together with the ICT industry on the African Health Infoway (AHI), as part of ITU’s Wireless Broadband Initiative.

WHO will coordinate the development and installation of computer systems, while ITU facilitates the deployment of infrastructure in countries in collaboration with national telecommunication carriers, and other technology partners

Expected outcomes :Expected outcomes :

Develop and deploy wireless networks

Guarantee capacity for schools and hospitals

Train local experts and build human capacity

Develop ICT Applications: e-health, e-education, e-government

Technical countries assistance

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• Conducted a “Country Assessment and Feasibility study” in Nepal to identify potential scalable and sustainable Mobile e-Health (mHealth) services for improved health outcomes from 25th April-7th May 2011.

• 3 concept notes were proposed for possible mHealth projects

Facilitating e-health Information Sharing

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• ITU co-organized with WHO an e-Health Pavilion during the ITU World Telecom 25-27 October 2011 where there was a very dynamic set of showcases and side talks from around the world

• The agenda and presentations are available: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/events/2011/Telecom11/e-health/index.phtml

Facilitating e-health information sharing

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ITU organized many events about ICT Applications:

•Forum on Health Information Systems (HIS) jointly organized by ITU, USAID, WHO, DFID, NORAD in Manila, Philippines, 13-16 June 2011, •Regional meeting on e-Health for Asia Pacific region in Tokyo, Japan that was hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), 10-11 March 2011, •WSIS C7 Facilitation meeting on e-Health held on the 18th May 2011 in Geneva •Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on ICT Applications was held on 18-21 May 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Remaining ChallengesRemaining Challenges

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Problems achieving interoperable e-Health applications

Need for improved evidence of the economic and social benefits of e-Health

Many pilots for e-Health projects exist, but scalability is an issue

Improved communication between telecom and health sectors

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Conclusions/Key messagesConclusions/Key messages

The introduction of e-Health applications requires multidisciplinary collaboration and the telecommunication and healthcare sectors telecommunication and healthcare sectors have to work together

The introduction of e-Health applications requires multidisciplinary collaboration and the telecommunication and healthcare sectors telecommunication and healthcare sectors have to work together

Developing countries urgently need a strategic document – eHealth Master Plan and a RoadmapeHealth Master Plan and a Roadmap

Developing countries urgently need a strategic document – eHealth Master Plan and a RoadmapeHealth Master Plan and a Roadmap

Successful e-Health services require commitment to promote national strategies national strategies and facilitate capacity buildingcapacity building

Successful e-Health services require commitment to promote national strategies national strategies and facilitate capacity buildingcapacity building

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Enhanced Collaboration in Europe RegionEnhanced Collaboration in Europe Region

Europe Coordination Unit and ICT Applications Division Europe Coordination Unit and ICT Applications Division International Telecommunication UnionInternational Telecommunication Union

Presentation

European Regional Initiative on E-Applications, Including E-Health(m-Health)

Concept Presentation

www.itu.int/itu-d/eurwww.itu.int/itu-d/cyb/e-health

European Regional Initiatives

WTDC-10 Resolution 17 (Rev. Hyderabad, 2010)WTDC-10 Resolution 17 (Rev. Hyderabad, 2010) E-accessibility in Central and Eastern Europe

(Internet and digital television) for blind people and people with visual impairment problems

Digital broadcasting ICT applications, including e-health

Standardized Process for ImplementationStandardized Process for Implementation1. Identification of the challenge at the RPM level2. WTDC decision on regional initiative 3. Background Material 4. Consultative Meeting 5. Proposal of Project Document 6. Feedback of Membership 7. Implementation of Project

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M-Health: Emerging Challenges

Technology and BusinessTechnology and Business Technical feasibility Standardization

Interoperability, scalability Ubiquitous health services

Nomad access, mobile voice, data National, regional, international Cloud computing

ICT and Healthcare ecosystems User acceptance and demand New models for healthcare Reimbursement models

Regulation and PolicyRegulation and Policy Liability

Service providers, network or infrastructure operators, manufacturers

Policy makers and regulators: Telecom vs. Health regulation

Definition of medical device certification, quality assurance

Security and privacy issues Medical confidentiality Data protection and retention AAA: Authorization and

authentication, accounting Universal service obligation

Ubiquitous healthcare service

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ITU Europe Regional Initiative on E-applications, including E-health

FocusFocus: Europe Region (43 Countries) Objective: Objective: To share best practices in the

implementation of e-applications, including e-health. Expected results :Expected results :

Ø Faster and easier storage of, transmission of and access to medical data and health-related information for healthcare providers and professionals, citizens/patients, academics, researchers, policy-makers and others

Ø Capacity building and improved delivery of healthcare services, particularly in rural and remote areas

Ø Reduction of operational and administrative costs in implementing healthcare services

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Proposed Way Forward for 2012

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Track One Track Two

Phase Two: Towards Concrete Deliverables and Impact

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European Member States and other Stakeholders

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Thank you very much for your attention!

[email protected] Europe Coordination Unit, BDT (EUR)

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[email protected] ICT Applications Division, BDT

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www.itu.int/itu-d/cyb

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

ITU statistical database of ICT indicators per country and region(www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/index.html)

Expert aid in drafting and implementing national e-Health projects (www.itu.int/ITU-D/projects/index.html)

Training opportunities (www.itu.int/ITU-D/hrd/tc/index.asp)

Policy and regulatory reports and symposia(www.itu.int/ITU-D/treg/index.html)

Regional office in Addis Ababa to support Member States in Africa (www.itu.int/ITU-D/afr/CMS/index.asp)

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Thank YouThank You!!

For more information on ITU’s ICT Applications Activities

visit the website at:

www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/app/index.html

or contact [email protected]