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The following is a graphical summary of the construction of these Digital Health strategies in the countries of the región Latinoamérica y el Caribe (LAC), grouped together:
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Argentina issued a 5-year Digital Health Strategy in 2018, and is supposed to update it later in the year.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
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.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
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
LInks
- How Barbados is Bridging its Digital Infrastructure Gap
- Digital Feature – The Heart Of Barbados Healthcare
- National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
- PAHO embarks on mission with Barbados to strengthen its Information Systems and Digital Transformation of the Health Sector
- Digital Feature – The Heart Of Barbados Healthcare
- EU to provide funding of €4.38 million for the digitalisation of Barbados’ Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Belize addresses Health as a major topic to tackle with its National Digital Agenda, but have not yet showcased a comprehansive Digital Health Strategy
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Bolivia has specific digital health objectives in its country's DIGITAL AGENDA, and has begun building its national digital health transformation plan in collaboration with the IDB.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Brazil published its Digital Health strategy in 2020, valid till 2028
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Chile advanced sugnifictly in the past couple of years in the fields of Digital Health, and is currently at the stage of building its national agenda in the field.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Colombia issued (2020) an HIE strategy and made significant modification with regard to policy on Telehealth, but has not published a holistic Digital Health Strategy. From 2022 focus on the implementation of the National Health Record interoperability project.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Costa Rica promotes a broad digital transformation agenda, with Health beoing one of of the topics adressed within it, but to date did not have a Digital Health Strategy. On Feburuary 2023, the president signed a decree stating it will promote a national Digital Health Strategy according to the WHO reccomendations.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
The Dominican Republic does not have a current Digital Health Strategy. However, they did issued a 2030 Digital Strategy for the country, with health adreess with it.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
The Minister of Health, José Ruales, presented the Digital Health Transformation Agenda 2023-2027, with the support and technical advice of the World and Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO), the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Society (Mintel), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Vice Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
The country has issued a Digital Transformation Strategy, with some parts with it to adress Digital Health issues. In addition, in late 2021 the country published its 5 year plan and strategy for Digital Health. Currenltly, the digital agenda is in the final stages of review prior to publication
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Guatemala officially publushed its 2022-2032 Digital Health strategy (December 2022)
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Guyana will develop its Digital Health Agenda and Roadmap in 2023.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Haiti does not have any current Digital Health Strategy in play or in planning.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Honduras Ministry of Health has committed to publush it's Digital Health Strategy, but haven't done so to date.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Jamaica has developed an National Digital Health and Information Systems for Heat Strategic Plan.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Mexico has a general Digital Transformation strategy, but not a dedeicated Digital Health Strategy.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Nicaragua did not published a Digital Health Strategy to date
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Panama issued its Digital Transformation Agenda, that includes reccomendations regarding Digital Health. However, a formal Digital Health Strategy has not been published.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Paraguay has published a National Digital Agenda, which includes topics regarding the health sector, but have not yet published a full Digital Health Strategy
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Peru's Ministry of Health has published its National Digital Health Agenda (2020-2025)
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Suriname has developed a Digital Health Agenda and IS4H Plan of Action for the period 2022 to 2027.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Trinidad and Tobago has started building it's national strategy for Digital Transformation, and will develop its Digital Health Agenda and Roadmap in 2023.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
Uruguay has a Digital Health Strategy (Salud.uy) who's aim is to advance the usage of ICT within the health sector and improve quality and continues care in the system.
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- 0Without knowledge and/or without a planned agenda
- 1In progress
- 2It has a strategy, but it is not officially published
- 3Digital Health strategy publicly available online
No references to a digital health strategy in the country have been found.
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