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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

Jaroslaw PONDER Coordinator for EUROPE

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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ICT Statistics

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Active mobile-broadband subscriptions,2007-2011, world and by level of development

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

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!

EURregion@itu.int Europe Coordination Unit, BDT (EUR)

International Telecommunication Union

www.itu.int/itu-d/eur

ehealth@itu.int ICT Applications Division, BDT

International Telecommunication Union

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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