Digital health system in Nepal

Health service delivery will be accessible and affordable for all if digital health is prioritised.

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines digital health as “the field of knowledge and practice associated with developing and using digital technologies to improve health.” Electronic records, telehealth (telemedicine and mobile health), e-commerce (mobile or online fee payment and e-learning), social media, public health surveillance, health promotion strategies, self-tracking wearable devices, medical imaging, genomics and information systems are examples of digital health components. These technologies empower health service providers to use real-time data, information and knowledge to improve community health outcomes within decentralised health systems through a citizen-centric approach.