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🌟Announcing the CONNECTINGHEALTH Multi-Year Action Plan Brief! 🌟 Led by ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector, in partnership with project consortium members SeAMK - Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Scottish Enterprise and Pannon Business Network, the CONNECTINGHEALTH Project successfully concluded in June of this year. As part of this project completion, we are excited to present our latest achievement, the comprehensive Multi-Year Action Plan. This strategic roadmap, developed as part of our two-year project funded by Horizon Europe and co-funded by the European Union, lays out a five-year vision for advancing #digitalhealth innovation and creating sustainable #health ecosystems across Europe. Key highlights of our Multi-Year Action Plan include: 1️⃣ Fostering Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Building strong networks among diverse stakeholders to drive collective innovation. 2️⃣ Investing in Future Generations: Ensuring that the next wave of innovators and leaders are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. 3️⃣ Enhancing Public Awareness: Promoting understanding and engagement with digital health advancements. 4️⃣ Creating a Policymaker Map: Providing a clear framework for policymakers to navigate and implement effective digital health strategies. 5️⃣ Building a Knowledge Hub: Establishing a centralized resource for sharing best practices and knowledge in digital health. The Plan prioritizes sustainable funding models, ensuring scalability and long-term impact at regional, national, and international levels. It is designed to empower policymakers and stakeholders with actionable recommendations for fostering a thriving digital health landscape in Europe by 2030.🌐✨ 🔗 Learn more about the Multi-Year Action Plan and other project deliverables at our website: https://lnkd.in/eQkxtKfU #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HorizonEurope #PolicyMaking #EUProjects 

🚀Two weeks ago we shared with you the CONNECTINGHEALTH Multi-Year Action Plan Brief, and this week we have another exciting document to share with you - our Policy Recommendations 🚀 As proof of a successful completion of the CONNECTINGHEALTH, Connecting the dots within digital health innovation ecosystems project, a transformative 2-year preparatory action funded by Horizon Europe and co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion (European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)). This project has been instrumental in fostering interconnected and inclusive #innovation ecosystems across Europe, aiming to maximize the value of #digitalhealth innovations.💚 As project leads, one of our key achievements alongside our great consortium consisting of SeAMK - Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Scottish Enterprise and Pannon Business Network, is the release of our Policy Recommendations. These recommendations, crafted through extensive collaboration with stakeholders from #government, #academia, #civilsociety, and the #privatesector, are designed to shape the future of digital health in Europe by 2030 ✨ They provide crucial guidance for EU policymakers and empower various stakeholder groups to advocate for impactful policy reforms that will drive the digital health sector forward.✨ 🔗 For more information and to explore other project deliverables, visit our website at: https://lnkd.in/eQkxtKfU Let's continue to connect the dots for a healthier, more innovative Europe! 🌍💡 #DigitalHealth #Innovation #HealthPolicy #HorizonEurope #EUProjects 

Mathilde Forslund, Transform Health's Executive Director, participated at an event hosted by the WHO Foundation, "Digital Innovation in Global Health: Pathways for Private Sector Engagement", which discussed ways for private sector organisations to explore meaningful collaboration opportunities aimed at transforming global health through digital innovation. Mathilde emphasised the need for a symbiotic relationship between the government and the private sector, further highlighting how a legislative, regulatory, and financial environment can create a predictable business environment and the incentive structure for private sector engagement towards digital health transformation. She encouraged greater collaboration between private sector stakeholders and Transform Health, whose ability to convene multi-stakeholder platforms that support governments in identifying and address barriers to building an enabling environment can help create the right environment for business investment. Finally, in light of the adoption of the #GlobalDigitalCompact during #UNGA79, she mentioned key areas where the private sector can support governments and innovators to make the more effective tools and solutions: 1️⃣ Building the necessary digital health infrastructure 2️⃣ Empowering governments and local innovators with the tools and skills they need 3️⃣ Facilitating research and better health outcomes globally Learn more about Transform Health; collaborate with us to achieve #healthforall in the digital age! 🔗https://lnkd.in/esaRdCWN #DigitalHealth #UHC #UniversalHealthCoverage

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! 🌍     In collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken), MeduProf-S, Philips, and PharmAccess , we are bringing together leaders and innovators to explore the transformative potential of public-private partnerships (PPP) in global health. This event is a unique opportunity to discover how collaboration between the public and private sector not only strengthens health outcomes but also drives corporate social responsibility, opens new markets, and fuels innovation. Let’s pave the way for a healthier world together.     📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 12 September 2024  ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 15:00 – 17:00  📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Rotterdam     𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? The world is facing rising health challenges, especially among vulnerable populations. With climate change and economic uncertainties increasing risks, innovative solutions are more crucial than ever. The Dutch government’s Global Health Strategy 2023-2030 highlights the essential role of PPPs in enhancing healthcare, fostering innovation, and creating sustainable impact.     If you're part of a Dutch LSH organization, this is the chance for Dutch LSH organizations to deep dive into the potential of PPPs in global health. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate.     𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: 🔑 Insightful keynotes from global health leaders  🗣️ Interactive panel discussion on leveraging PPPs for health innovation  💬 Open discussion to share ideas and strategies  🤝 Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals     For a full program overview, visit our website. We look forward to your participation in shaping the future of global health through innovative partnerships.   🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gdp42edW    Let’s work together to create a healthier, more equitable world! 🌱 #GlobalHealthDialogue #GlobalHealth #PPP #Healthcare Daphne Elberse | Micha Van Lin

🚀 New Policy Brief Release: Enhancing Digital Health Monitoring Across Europe 🌍 In the ever-evolving landscape of digital health, assessing the 📊 use and uptake of digital solutions remains a complex challenge. Our latest policy brief delves into the key aspects of developing robust monitoring frameworks that are adaptable, inclusive, and capable of capturing meaningful data across diverse national contexts. 💡 Key takeaways include: The importance of 🔄 iterative monitoring frameworks and 🤝 early stakeholder engagement. The need to 🏛️ institutionalize monitoring procedures for sustained progress. A focus on ⚖️ equity, ensuring that disadvantaged populations are not left behind in the digital transformation. The critical role of 🏛️ political commitment, 💰 investment, and 🌐 international collaboration for long-term success, especially with the upcoming European Health Data Space (EHDS). 🚀 The Digital Health Uptake Radar 🎯 serves as a vital tool in this effort, providing an open platform for collecting and analyzing digital health practices across Europe. By contributing to this growing repository, stakeholders can help shape the future of healthcare delivery and strengthen health systems through data-driven insights. 🧠 🔗 Read our new policy brief here: : https://lnkd.in/etyPC8-t Join us in this critical conversation on advancing digital health monitoring and ensuring no one is left behind in Europe's digital health journey. 🛤️ Project Consortium: empirica Communication and Technology Research | DIGITALEUROPE | The European Institute for Innovation Through Health Data | EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe | ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector | RSCN (AHA - Reference Site Collaborative Network) | F6S Innovation #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #PolicyBrief #HealthcareInnovation #EHDS #HealthEquity #DigitalTransformation

Thank you to Impact CEE for inviting me to present the opportunity of digital ecosystems for the future of healthcare at #ImpactBucharest. It was a great opportunity to share the stage with thought leaders from across industries discussing the impact of digital technologies. Our daily lives are rapidly moving from paper to digital, and healthcare is following this trend. However, like our healthcare systems, digital health data is often fragmented, with isolated IT systems that don’t communicate well with one another. To improve healthcare quality, we need a connected digital health ecosystem. This can benefit society in several ways: First of all, with just a tap of a button on their phone, each patient could experience more personalized and better quality care, linking them directly to the right healthcare provider or enabling early identification of individual health risks. Equally important, this increased digital connectivity will make the healthcare system more efficient. From risk based screening, early detection of diseases and treatment monitoring, we could save time and financial resources in almost every segment of the system. My third point is that breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnostics and treatment rely on actual health information, translated as data. By utilizing this population health data research can advance rapidly and drive faster, more successful innovations. It is up to every country to decide the role they want to play in this transformation. Protecting personal data and safeguarding its ethical use is not negotiable. Yet a race is on for governments across the world to establish a working system for digital health data. Those that will come up as winners will have healthier populations, more efficient healthcare systems, and stronger economic growth by attracting more investment in research. @Roche we are ready to join these efforts and we have shown in many partnerships that changes can be translated in solutions with immidiate benefits for patients, healthcare system and the society. #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #FutureOfHealthcare #ImpactBucharest #Europeanhealthdataspace

Collaboration should have no borders. This week I had the pleasure to join an inspiring idea exchange organised by Denmark in the UK to connect with digital health stakeholders from the UK and Denmark 🇩🇰🇬🇧 Some reflections: 🏆Healthcare culture is key to adopting innovation. Staff can be your biggest champion if you understand this. 🧩Impact stems from how we support existing value drivers and complement existing workflows. We won't improve processes if we don't fully understand them. 🌐 The future of digital health is platforms and integration. There's no appetite to maintain fragmented digital ecosystems, so *in my view* the days of non-integrated point solutions are very very limited... 🧾 More than ever we need (and expect) pragmatic, robust evidence. Music to my academic ears, and some great examples were showcased by Charles Lowe, Ana Luísa Neves, Nanna Iversen and Ylva Pisters Particularly struck by how, across geographies, we are all grappling with similar challenges and barriers. Thanks to Joakim Steen Barron-Mikkelsen and fellow organisers, and looking forward to the resulting collaborations! #DigitalHealth #Innovation #MedTech

"Health workers in the Health Innovation Hub Ireland spend half their time delivering care and the other half working with start-ups and health tech companies: a clear example of an ecosystem approach." Great to see Health Innovation Hub Ireland cited by Dr Hans Kluge, World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe as being an example of a holistic ecosystem that drives innovation in health. Just last month, Dr Tanya Mulcahy PhD, Dr Michael Twomey PhD. and Jane O'Flynn presented at the WHO Regional Office for Europe meeting “Building a Public Health Innovation Ecosystem” in Copenhagen. HIHI were identified as a model of how to innovate in healthcare in Dr Hans Kluge's closing address at the meeting. Read more: https://bit.ly/3vFqIqB #UCCInnovates

Wrapping up the Global Digital Health Network Forum in Nairobi, Kenya-- A week of inspiring conversations, tough questions, and invaluable lessons. It’s clear: progress comes through collaboration, shared learning, and meeting people where they are. This week was a powerful reminder of the balance needed between innovation and practicality in digital healthcare. A few insights from our team: 🛡️Cost-effective safety monitoring is a concern: most are exploring use cases for LLMs, few feel ready to make bold bets due to safety concerns without clarity on how to monitor cost effectively. ↔️Interoperability is essential: A consistent theme at the conference and during a field visit with CHPs here underscored the risk when referring between care levels. Systems that communicate effectively are not just priorities—they’re necessities. 🎯Meet people where they are: People are genuinely excited about AI, but discussions were grounded in reality - infrastructure, connectivity, safety monitoring, high cost of commercial service use-- to name a few. Collective action and investment need to focus on these barriers, but it shouldn't stop us from identifying needs, co-designing bold solutions, and starting where it's feasible. Grateful for the inspiring leaders and partners who made this week unforgettable. Huge thank you to Global Digital Health Network TechChange, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, for bringing us all together and our partners who shared the impact of our work together across sessions: Fionet Inc., Enabel, Maisha Meds, Shout-It-Now, @ehealth Africa, Bluesquare, Medtronic LABS Annie Hartley Dr Ntombifikile Nokwethemba Mtshali Sylvere MUGUMYA Rouella Mendonca Sarah Morris Dino Rech Derrick Kirwa Stanslaus Mwongela Samuel Van Steirteghem Rigveda Kadam Nithya Ramanathan Satish Choudhury Dykki Settle Chrisgone Adede Carol Kamasaka Rose Nzyoka Bineta MBACKE

Digital health innovations have the potential to transform #healthcare, but many struggle to move beyond pilot phases... What drives their adoption, and how can we ensure they reach a broader audience? Join our collaborative session at Radical Health Festival Helsinki, with EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe, together, we'll discuss practical insights and tools for scaling up #digitalhealth solutions, with input from innovators leading the way in this evolving field. Save the date ⬇ 🗓 21 May 2024 ⏰ 13:30 to 15:30 (CEST) More info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drzS6ZJN Why should you attend? 1️⃣ Gain practical insights and tools for scaling up and transferring digital health solutions. 2️⃣ Learn how to navigate regulatory environments, secure funding, and meet end-user expectations. 3️⃣ Discover the #DHURadar, a repository of good practices and resources 4️⃣ The European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) will share a framework to support the transfer and implementation of practices across health and care systems. 🎙 Confirmed speakers include (more to come): Strahil Birov, Head of Digital Health Innovation - empirica Communication and Technology Research Juha Koivisto, Chief Specialist - Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Tino Marti, Digital health facilitator - EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe Project consortium empirica Communication and Technology Research | DIGITALEUROPE | The European Institute for Innovation Through Health Data | EHTEL - Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe | ECHAlliance - The Global Health Connector | RSCN (AHA - Reference Site Collaborative Network) | F6S