Developing the Investment Case for ICT in Achieving Universal Health Coverage

Event: Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific

Developing the Investment Case for ICT in Achieving Universal Health Coverage

03 December 2014

ICT is an important resource to support national initiatives towards universal health coverage (UHC). ICT, however, is complex and often considered an expensive investment. This session discussed ICT’s many dimensions relating to healthcare and dissected the benefits, risks, and resource decisions essential to establish a cost-effective information system for UHC.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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