1. Enhanced Collaboration in Europe Region
European Regional Initiative on E-Applications, Including E-Health (m-Health)
Concept Presentation
E-Applications
E-Health
M-Health
Presentation
Europe Coordination Unit and ICT Applications Division International Telecommunication Union
Jaroslaw PONDER Coordinator for EUROPE

2. European Regional Initiatives
WTDC-10 Resolution 17 (Rev. Hyderabad, 2010)
E-accessibility in Central and Eastern Europe (Internet and digital television) for blind people and people with visual impairment problems
Digital broadcasting
ICT applications, including e-health
Standardized Process for Implementation
Identification of the challenge at the RPM level
WTDC decision on regional initiative
Background Material
Consultative Meeting
Proposal of Project Document
Feedback of Membership
Implementation of Project

3. ICT Statistics Mobile-cellular subscriptions, 2001-
2011, world and by level of development
Global ICT developments,
Mobile-broadband prices as a percentage of GNI per capita, 2011, by region and by level of development
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions,
, world and by level of development

4. M-Health: Emerging Challenges
Technology and Business
Regulation and Policy
Technical feasibility
Standardization
Interoperability, scalability
Ubiquitous health services
Nomad access, mobile voice, data
National, regional, international
Cloud computing
ICT and Healthcare ecosystems
User acceptance and demand
New models for healthcare
Reimbursement models
Liability
Service providers, network or infrastructure operators, manufacturers
Policy makers and regulators: Telecom vs. Health regulation
Definition of medical device certification, quality assurance
Security and privacy issues
Medical confidentiality
Data protection and retention
AAA: Authorization and authentication, accounting
Universal service obligation
Ubiquitous healthcare service

5. ITU Europe Regional Initiative on E-applications, including E-health
Focus: Europe Region (43 Countries)
Objective: To share best practices in the implementation of e-applications, including e-health.
Expected results :
Faster and easier storage of, transmission of and access to medical data and health-related information for healthcare providers and professionals, citizens/patients, academics, researchers, policy-makers and others
Capacity building and improved delivery of healthcare services, particularly in rural and remote areas
Reduction of operational and administrative costs in implementing healthcare services

6. Proposed Way Forward for 2012
Preliminary Desktop Research on e-Health and m-Health in Europe
Track One
Track Two
Technology and Business
Concept Paper
Legal and Regulatory Issues
Elaboration of the Project Document
Background Paper and Case Studies Technology and Business and Legal and Regulatory Issues
ITU Experts Group Meeting of Regional Initiative for Europe on ICT Applications, in particular e-Health: m-Health: Towards Care, Cure and Prevention (25-26 September, Geneva)
Fundraising
Partnership Building
Increased Participation and Scale up of Activities
Workshop Report and Publication
Review of the Project Document

7. Phase Two: Towards Concrete Deliverables and Impact
Comprehensive report on m-health with two tracks
E-Repository of m-health case studies
Regulatory and policy assessment kit
Twinning programme for transfer of knowledge
Direct assistance to countries
European Member States and other Stakeholders

8. Thank you very much for your attention!
Europe Coordination Unit, BDT (EUR)
International Telecommunication Union
ICT Applications Division, BDT
International Telecommunication Union

9. Additional Resources
ITU statistical database of ICT indicators per country and region (
Expert aid in drafting and implementing national e-Health projects (
Training opportunities (
Policy and regulatory reports and symposia (
Regional office in Addis Ababa to support Member States in Africa (
eHealth could make a huge contribution to maternal and child health and even immunization; but the message has not been accepted so far. 9