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European Regional Initiative on E-Applications, Including E-Health (m-Health) Concept Presentation . Enhanced Collaboration in Europe Region. Presentation . Europe Coordination Unit and ICT Applications Division International Telecommunication Union. Jaroslaw PONDER Coordinator for EUROPE.
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European Regional Initiative on E-Applications, Including E-Health(m-Health) Concept Presentation Enhanced Collaboration in Europe Region Presentation Europe Coordination Unit and ICT Applications Division International Telecommunication Union Jaroslaw PONDERCoordinator for EUROPE www.itu.int/itu-d/eur www.itu.int/itu-d/cyb/e-health
European Regional Initiatives • 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 Implementation • Identification of the challenge at the RPM level • WTDC decision on regional initiative • Background Material • Consultative Meeting • Proposal of Project Document • Feedback of Membership • Implementation of Project
ICT Statistics Mobile-cellular subscriptions, 2001- 2011, world and by level of development Global ICT developments, 2001-2011 Mobile-broadband prices as a percentage of GNI per capita, 2011, by region and by level of development Active mobile-broadband subscriptions, 2007-2011, world and by level of development
M-Health: Emerging Challenges Technology and Business Regulation 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 • 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
ITU Europe Regional Initiative on E-applications, including E-health • Focus: Europe Region (43 Countries) • Objective: To share best practices in the implementation of e-applications, including e-health. • Expected results : • 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 • Capacity building and improved delivery of healthcare services, particularly in rural and remote areas • Reduction of operational and administrative costs in implementing healthcare services
Proposed Way Forward for 2012 Track One Track Two
Phase Two: Towards Concrete Deliverables and Impact European Member States and other Stakeholders
Thank you very much for your attention! ehealth@itu.int ICT Applications Division, BDT International Telecommunication Union www.itu.int/itu-d/cyb EURregion@itu.int Europe Coordination Unit, BDT (EUR) International Telecommunication Union www.itu.int/itu-d/eur
Additional 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) 9