Haiti
Haiti does not have any current Digital Health Strategy in play or in planning.
Dominican Republic
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) of the Dominican Republic has launched the National Digital Health Strategy (ENSD) 2024-2028, a strategic plan to transform the health system through the integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs). With the slogan "Towards a more accessible, efficient and inclusive health system", the strategy puts people at the centre of the digital transformation, promoting equity, quality and efficiency in health services.
Barbados
Barbados is taking steps to increase its Digital Health initiatives throughout the Ministry of Health, especially with Queen Elizabeth Hospital, but have not yet completed a comprehensive Digital Health Strategy
Bahamas
The Bahamas has developed an IS4H Plan of Action which has been approved by the IS4H Steering Committee, a mulit-sectoral committee reporting to the Minister of Health. The Bahamas will develop a public-facing version of the IS4H Plan of Action in 2023.
Argentina
Although Argentina's digital health strategy is expiring this year, it is working on a new strategy 2025-2030.
Digital health strategies
Here you will find digital health strategies, agendas or initiatives for the health sector in the different LAC countries.
Paperless Labor: A Story of Digital Transformation at Paraguay's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security
Digital transformations can change the structure of interactions between public institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. These transformations aim to enhance service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness by improving processes and implementing digital and nondigital channels to provide access to the benefits of digitalized services and information. The end goal is a truly digital ecosystem that substantially increases peoples wellbeing in society, while at the same time stimulating innovation and making information more available.
Paperless Labor: A Story of Digital Transformation at Paraguay's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security
Digital transformations can change the structure of interactions between public institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. These transformations aim to enhance service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness by improving processes and implementing digital and nondigital channels to provide access to the benefits of digitalized services and information. The end goal is a truly digital ecosystem that substantially increases peoples wellbeing in society, while at the same time stimulating innovation and making information more available.
Employment and Living Conditions of the Population over 50 in Latin America
This document describes recent demographic, economic, and social trends of people 50 and older in Latin America. We analyze the labor profile of those generations who will face retirement over the next two decades to understand how likely it is to reduce the current gaps in coverage and sustainability of pensions. We explore the occupation profiles, contributions to social security, and their comparisons with previous generations. The document's last section describes different inequality angles for this population, including income and access to public services.