Read about GIZ’s work on health and social protection. The range of GIZ’s work on universal health coverage (UHC), taking into account recent changes in the development corridor, is explained. Lessons learned and challenges encountered on the potential of ICT in achieving UHC are discussed.

This presentation shares the development of eHealth governance in the Philippines. The key enablers in leadership and governance, including the adoption of an IT Governance Framework, are discussed. Key plans on moving forward with e-Health to a much wider national scale are also explained.

Explore the development of health management information system in Mongolia. The IT infrastructures that are currently in place within the country are presented. The main concerns, developments, and investments in health ICT in Mongolia are also discussed.

Explore the approach of Joint Learning Network, particularly its IT track, to achieve universal health coverage. The presentation highlights the importance of building partnerships in ICT development, and the possible contributions of cross geography partnerships. Using Indonesia as the case example, the complex nature of national partnerships is illustrated.

Global initiatives demonstrate the necessity of ICT in the establishment of an electronic health and social development tracking system. Recognizing ICT’s importance, the Government of Bangladesh implemented a digital health program through the Digital Bangladesh Vision 2009. A framework for monitoring universal health coverage in the country was also created.

This presentation discusses the issues in the implementation of e-health services. Software Framework is considered the key enabler to develop applications/services more efficiently and effectively with better quality. Reforming the governance of development will require the use of eGovFrame—an open source, non-proprietary software framework for developing and operating applications/services.

This presentation discusses the global health strategy of Japan, including its key pillars. It also covers some of the bottlenecks in achieving universal healthcare (UHC). Proposed ICT solutions to resolve the bottlenecks that hamper the achievement of UHC are shared.

Data on mortality and cause of death are essential especially in monitoring health trends, and are particularly relevant to the Asia and Pacific region where universal health coverage (UHC) remains an aspiration for many. Improving Civil Registration and Vital Statistics systems has become a post-2015 health and development imperative, including UHC.

This presentation provides a regional overview of the trends in HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths. It shows how evidence is fundamental for an accelerated and effective AIDS response. It also shares how countries, Thailand for instance, are developing evidence-based country investment cases on HIV to sustain response to the disease.

Universal health coverage (UHC) is the most powerful single concept that the public health field can offer. Noting the major components of UHC’s goals, including the effective coverage of universal health, are seen as crucial; hence ensuring sustainability of the UHC program would require monitoring certain approaches and indicators.