how health financing practices can be harnessed to promote the delivery of rehabilitation services is limited. This document is the first WHO resource on health financing for rehabilitation. It considers current practices for financing rehabilitation services, frames
major challenges and opportunities, and offers guidance to decision-makers engaged in strengthening…
Advancing the responsible use of digital technologies in global health A report of the WHO Science Council
The Science Council of the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the potential of digital technologies to enhance global health outcomes, a potential that is starting to be realized in many national health systems around the world.
However, the health sector’s adoption – and the corresponding impact – of digital technologies still lags behind progress being made in other sectors. This report makes ket recommendations about increasing access to digital technologies.
However, the health sector’s adoption – and the corresponding impact – of digital technologies still lags behind progress being made in other sectors. This report makes ket recommendations about increasing access to digital technologies.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2025
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Global
Categories:
Factsheet or brief, Awareness raising and advocacy
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