Comparison between countries in the Andean Countries subregion
The information is organized according to the seven main categories for implementing telemedicine systems:
Region: Andean Region
In this section, all the countries of the Andean Region are distributed according to the progress made on their regulatory framework for implementing telemedicine services.
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Regulatory aspects of telemedicine8
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Telemedicine governance0
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Personal data protection in telemedicine16
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Technological aspects of telemedicine32
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Role of health institutions and teams in telemedicine16
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Role of patients in telecare4
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Core principles and human rights in telemedicine0
- Ministerial Resolution No. 0891, National Telehealth Program
Creation of the National Telehealth Program
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- Supreme Decree No. 1793 with implementing regulations for Law No. 164
Although not specific to the protection of personal data, the decree includes provisions for processing that information
- Law No. 164
Addresses issues of connectivity and infrastructure related to the technological aspects of telemedicine
- Supreme Decree No. 1793 with implementing regulations for Law No. 164
Establishes provisions on digital signatures
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- Supreme Decree No. 1793 with implementing regulations for Law No. 164
Provides for patients’ access to their data
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Regulatory aspects of telemedicine57
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Telemedicine governance11
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Personal data protection in telemedicine94
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Technological aspects of telemedicine59
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Role of health institutions and teams in telemedicine33
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Role of patients in telecare58
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Core principles and human rights in telemedicine30
- Law No. 1419
Guidelines for telehealth development
- Resolution No. 00026540
Defines parameters for telemedicine services
- Resolution No. 3100/2019
Establishes mechanisms for authorizing health services, including telemedicine and the requirements for providing services abroad
- Law No. 1419
Highlights the closing of digital gaps as one of the objectives of telemedicine, promoting access without discrepancies based on socioeconomic conditions and respecting cultural diversity, beliefs, and values of individuals and groups in vulnerable situations
- Statutory Law No. 1581, 2012
General framework for the protection of personal data
- Decree No. 1377, 2013
Implementing regulations for Law No. 1581
- Resolution No. 00026540
Establishes provisions on technological aspects of telemedicine services
- Resolution No. 3100/2019
Establishes provisions on technological aspects of telemedicine services
- Law No. 2015, 2020
Creates interoperable electronic health records
- Law No. 527
Establishes provisions on digital signatures
- Decree No. 2200 of 2005, Chapter IV, Article 16, Point 3
Establishes the possibility of prescribing medicines by electronic and/or computerized means
- Resolution No. 00026540
Defines parameters for telemedicine services
- Resolution No. 3100/2019
Establishes mechanisms for authorizing health services, including telemedicine and the requirements for the provision of services abroad
- Law No. 1419
Provides for access to telemedicine services and guarantees patients' right to autonomy and self-determination
- Statutory Law No. 1581, 2012
Access to health data
- Law No. 1419
Highlights the closing of digital gaps as one of the objectives of telemedicine, promoting access without discrepancies based on socioeconomic conditions and respecting cultural diversity, beliefs, and values of individuals and groups in vulnerable situations
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Regulatory aspects of telemedicine0
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Telemedicine governance0
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Personal data protection in telemedicine67
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Technological aspects of telemedicine29
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Role of health institutions and teams in telemedicine16
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Role of patients in telecare9
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Core principles and human rights in telemedicine0
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- Regulation No. 00005216-A on confidential information in the national health system
General framework of data protection
- Digital Ecuador Program
Highlights the importance of promoting infrastructure and connectivity actions in the health sector
- Regulation No. 0009-2017
Management of electronic health records
- Regulation No. 0098-2020
Content and requirements of medical prescriptions
- Regulation No. 00001190
Use of HL7 standards
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- Regulation No. 00005216-A on confidential information in the national health system
Confidential information in the national health system, establishing patients’ right to access their data
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Regulatory aspects of telemedicine67
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Telemedicine governance51
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Personal data protection in telemedicine92
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Technological aspects of telemedicine39
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Role of health institutions and teams in telemedicine45
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Role of patients in telecare43
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Core principles and human rights in telemedicine35
- Telemedicine Act No. 30421 of Peru
Peruvian Official Gazette, Telehealth Framework Act, Law No. 30421, Legislative Branch, Peruvian Congress
- Legislative Decree No. 1490
Expands the scope of telehealth
- Supreme Decree No. 005-2021-SA
Approves the implementing regulations for Law No. 30421
- Ministerial Resolution No. 1045-2020-MINSA
Scheduling health personnel shifts and assigning slots for telemedicine care services to health users in the context of the COVID-19 emergency (Emergency Decree No. 109/2020)
- Emergency Decree No. 109/2020, Article 6
Remote work assignments for telemedicine / 6.1 Emergency authorization for the Ministry of Health, through the General Directorate of Telehealth, Referrals, and Emergencies, to schedule shifts for health personnel and assign slots to patients requesting telemedicine services, which will be carried out through the platforms provided by the Ministry of Health
- Peruvian National Telehealth Plan 2020-2023
Ministerial Resolution No. 1010-2020-MINSA of December 9, 2020
- Emergency Decree No. 006-2020
Creates the National Digital Transformation System which includes, but is not limited to, the areas of digital government, digital economy, digital connectivity, digital education, digital technologies, digital innovation, digital services, digital society, digital citizenship and inclusion, digital trust, digital health, digital justice, digital talent, e-commerce, and all areas affecting the country’s digital transformation process, in accordance with the current legal framework
- Legislative Decree No. 1490
The decree expands the scope of telehealth by modifying the scope of the Telehealth Act and definitions, among other aspects.
- Personal Data Protection Act
Its implementing regulations are approved by Supreme Decree No. 003-2013-JUS and the Information Security Directive issued by the authority. Health data is classified as sensitive data - Article 2.5.
- Supreme Decree No. 003-2020-SA
Approves regulations establishing the rules of classification and essential principles of safety and performance of medical devices
- Ministerial Resolution No. 464/2019
Administrative directive authorizing the use of digital signatures in medical and health activities (approves Administrative Directive No. 266 on interoperability)
- Law No. 30024
Creation of the National Registry of Electronic Health Records
- Supreme Decree No. 009-2017-SA
The decree approves the implementing regulations for the law creating the National Registry of Electronic Health Records and establishes provisions for the implementation of and adequate compliance with Law No. 30024, which creates the National Registry of Electronic Health Records and its amendments
- Ministerial Resolution No. 1104-2018/MINSA
Creates the National Repository of Standardized Health Data Identifiers (RNIEDS) to serve as the single point for storing and managing the catalogs of the Standardized Health Data Identifiers mentioned in the standardization section
- Ministerial Resolution No. 464-2019/MINSA
Approves Administrative Directive No. 266-MINSA/2019/OGTI, which regulates the interoperability of health care information systems Establishes guidelines for interoperability in health care information systems to enable the exchange of information between the various actors in the health sector
- Ministerial Resolution No. 117-2020-MINSA
Directive for the implementation and development of synchronous and asynchronous telemedicine servers
- Supreme Decree No. 013-2020-SA
Measures to ensure the continuity of COVID-19 prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment actions
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Regulatory aspects of telemedicine33
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Telemedicine governance0
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Personal data protection in telemedicine17
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Technological aspects of telemedicine8
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Role of health institutions and teams in telemedicine24
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Role of patients in telecare13
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Core principles and human rights in telemedicine0
- Telehealth Act published in Official Gazette No. 6207
General framework for telemedicine services
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- Telehealth Act published in Official Gazette No. 6207
Contains provisions that specifically address personal data protection
- Decree No. 9051
Regulates access to and electronic exchange of data, information, and documents between government bodies and entities.
- Decree No. 9051
Establishes provisions on electronic signatures as well as standards for the interoperability of the systems
- Telehealth Act published in Official Gazette No. 6207
Since it regulates the provision of telemedicine services, this law can be considered an enabling regulation
- Telehealth Act published in Official Gazette No. 6207
The general guidelines recognize patients’ rights and obligations in relation to telemedicine services
- Decree No. 9051
Establishes patients’ right to access their data
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