Towards Universal Telehealth: A Global Perspective on Adoption and Access – Online Event

As digital technologies continue to evolve at a rapid pace, telehealth has emerged as a transformative force in global healthcare. Accelerated especially after the pandemic, telehealth describes the shift toward virtual medical services—ranging from remote consultations and AI-augmented diagnostics to real-time patient monitoring—redefing how healthcare is accessed and delivered transcending every geographical border.

As nations strive to integrate telehealth into their systems, efforts vary widely depending on infrastructure, regulation, and cultural context. The aim is to facilitate a global dialogue on the evolving landscape of telehealth, focusing on the challenges and opportunities that arise when translating digital health innovations into accessible and sustainable healthcare solutions. By bringing together diverse insights from different regions and sectors, the event seeks to highlight practical strategies for overcoming barriers related to infrastructure, regulation, and equity. It aspires to promote knowledge exchange, inspire cross-border collaboration, and contribute to the development of inclusive telehealth frameworks that respond to both local and global healthcare needs.

Central questions to be addressed and discussed during the event include:

• What design principles and strategies can be employed to ensure that telehealth solutions effectively address the specific needs of diverse populations, particularly those residing in areas with limited access to digital infrastructure?
• How can advanced digital technologies—such as artificial intelligence and data analytics- be leveraged to enhance the quality, efficiency, and personalization of telehealth services?
• In what ways can international collaboration contribute to the widespread adoption of telehealth systems that are safe, ethically sound, and equitable across different countries and healthcare systems?

Target Audience:

• Healthcare professionals (clinicians, nurses, medical administrators)
• Health system policymakers
• Technology Developers & Digital Health Innovators
• NGOs and Global health organizations
• Academic researchers and educatores
• Telecom and infrastructure providers involved in 5G, IoT and health data systems
• Healthcare communities and caregivers

The event will take place online in English.