WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
The WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 provides a framework for member states to develop, implement, and strengthen digital health initiatives. It establishes strategic objectives for digital health governance, investment, interoperability, and data protection. Endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2020, it guides national digital health strategies and the development of digital health ecosystems aligned with Universal Health Coverage goals.
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Framework Domains (11)
Global Collaboration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-SO1.1 | Strategic Objective 1: Promote global collaboration and advance the transfer of knowledge on digital health |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-SO3.1 | Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen governance for digital health at global, regional and national levels |
| WHO-DH-SO3.2 | Legal and regulatory framework |
| WHO-DH-SO3.3 | Standards and interoperability |
| WHO-DH-SO3.4 | Workforce capacity for digital health |
Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-IMP.1 | Risk management for digital health programmes |
| WHO-DH-IMP.2 | Sustainability and total cost of ownership |
| WHO-DH-IMP.3 | Procurement aligned to open standards |
| WHO-DH-IMP.4 | Health data quality and integrity |
| WHO-DH-IMP.5 | Pandemic and emergency preparedness use of digital tools |
Implementation Framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IF.1 | Monitoring and evaluation framework |
| IF.2 | Multi-stakeholder engagement |
| IF.3 | Financing mechanisms |
| IF.4 | Research and evidence generation |
Monitoring and Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-MON.1 | Monitoring and evaluation of digital health strategy |
| WHO-DH-MON.2 | Digital Health Atlas registration of investments |
National Digital Health Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-SO2.1 | Strategic Objective 2: Advance the implementation of national digital health strategies |
| WHO-DH-SO2.2 | Stakeholder engagement and multi-sector coordination |
| WHO-DH-SO2.3 | Costed action plan and financing |
Person-Centred Care
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WHO-DH-SO4.1 | Strategic Objective 4: Advocate person-centred health systems enabled by digital health |
| WHO-DH-SO4.2 | Equity in access to digital health services |
| WHO-DH-SO4.3 | Privacy, confidentiality and security of health data |
| WHO-DH-SO4.4 | Ethics and trust in digital health |
Strategic Objective 1 - Global Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SO1.1 | Share digital health knowledge |
| SO1.2 | Support digital health networks |
| SO1.3 | Global digital health repository |
| SO1.4 | Digital health capacity building |
Strategic Objective 2 - National Digital Health Strategies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SO2.1 | National digital health strategy adoption |
| SO2.2 | Digital health architecture blueprint |
| SO2.3 | Open-source health data standards |
| SO2.4 | Investment in digital health infrastructure |
| SO2.5 | Health information systems strengthening |
Strategic Objective 3 - Governance for Digital Health
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SO3.1 | Sustainable governance structures |
| SO3.2 | Regulatory frameworks for digital health |
| SO3.3 | Data governance and protection |
| SO3.4 | Standards and interoperability governance |
| SO3.5 | Artificial intelligence governance in health |
Strategic Objective 4 - People-Centred Health Systems
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SO4.1 | People-centred design principles |
| SO4.2 | Digital health literacy |
| SO4.3 | Equity and inclusion in digital health |
| SO4.4 | Patient engagement and empowerment |
| SO4.5 | Community health worker digital support |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025?
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 is a compliance framework from International (WHO) with 11 domains and 42 controls. The WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 provides a framework for member states to develop, implement, and strengthen digital health initiatives. It establishes strategic objectives for digital health governance, investment, interoperability, and data protection. Endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2020, it guides national digital health strategies and the development of digital health ecosystems aligned with Universal Health Coverage goals. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 have?
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 has 42 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are Implementation (5 controls), Strategic Objective 2 - National Digital Health Strategies (5 controls), Strategic Objective 3 - Governance for Digital Health (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 map to?
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 maps to 562 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Act (14% coverage), RICS Professional Standards - Data and Technology in Property (14% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (14% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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