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Digital Transformation Is The New Mantra But Can’t Happen Without Access To Connectivity

Health Populi

In 2016, 56% of rural households across the OECD community had access to fixed broadband with a minimum speed of 30 Mbps, versus 85% of households in non-rural areas. The increases availability of data can move eHealth to intelligent health, or “iHealth,” OECD states.

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Rwanda : The Digital Health Pioneer

Lloyd Price

All targets related to the three health-MDGs were met, with a notable success in reduction of child mortality and considerable improvements in maternal health. "Rwanda’s "Rwanda’s eHealth Strategic Plan for 2016–2020 is the key driver to economic growth and to improving the lives of people.

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Voting for Health in 2020

Health Populi

In the pre-election ballots cast, the number of ballots cast has surpassed total 2016 voter turnout. I met a man named Jean Claude Healy , who led an information technology division in the European Commission with a strong focus on a new concept called “eHealth.” He was the first person to speak to me about “health citizenship.”.

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