| Title: |
Leaving no one behind : prioritising digital health equity across the WHO European Region |
| Authors: |
Adib, Keyrellous; Azzopardi Muscat, Natasha; Novillo Ortiz, David |
| Publisher Information: |
London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
University of Malta: OAR@UM / L-Università ta' Malta |
| Subject Terms: |
Digital health -- Europe; Health services accessibility -- Technological innovations; Medical informatics -- Europe; World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe |
| Description: |
The 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) report on digital health for the WHO European Region demonstrates the accelerated progress in the adoption of digital health technologies (DHT) in recent years. However, there are growing concerns about the digital divide resulting from inequitable access and utilisation of DHT, particularly among older people and marginalised communities. This article sheds light on the advancements made by WHO Europe Member States and underscores the necessity to ensure access to devices and stable internet connection, as well as promoting digital literacy and user engagement, to overcome this digital divide. ; peer-reviewed |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
13561030 |
| Relation: |
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133627 |
| Availability: |
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133627 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ; The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.C46914FD |
| Database: |
BASE |