Applying the resilient health system framework for universal health coverage

Kendall Ho, Najeeb Al-Shorjabji, Ed Brown, Jennifer Zelmer, Nancy Gabor, Anthony Maeder, Alvin Marcelo, Derek Ritz, Luiz Messina, Margarita Loyola, Patricia Abbott, Jaffer Nazira, Annette McKinnon, Vajira Dissanayake, Aishsa Akeel, Neil Gardner, Thomas Doyle

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Abstract

Since the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata affirming health as a fundamental human right, policy-makers and stakeholders have proposed many different strategies to achieve the goal of 'health for all'. However, globally there still remains a lack of access to health information and quality health care, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Digital health holds great promise to improve access and quality of care. We propose using the "resilient health system framework" as a guide to scale-up digital health as a means to achieve universal health care (UHC) and health for all. This article serves as a call to action for all governments to include population-based digital health tools as a foundational element in on-going health system priorities and service delivery.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Promise of New Technologies in an Age of New Health Challenges: Selected Papers from 5th Global Telehealth Conference 2016, Auckland, New Zealand, 1-2 November 2016
PublisherIOS Press
Pages54-62
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781614997115
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventGlobal Telehealth (Conference) -
Duration: 1 Nov 2016 → …

Conference

ConferenceGlobal Telehealth (Conference)
Period1/11/16 → …

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