The world is currently facing unprecedented health, economic, and social crisis with the spread of COVID-19. Countries around the world are working round the clock in developing tools that can combat the virus. While many efforts are centered on health (e.g., vaccines, medicines, treatment protocols) and relief (e.g., providing food, helping the vulnerable population, supporting…
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A health interoperability laboratory is a facility focusing on the interoperability of digital health applications. It is a facility where the government, private sector, and academe can come together to test, create, innovate and connect digital health information systems. With the help of digital health experts, the lab ensures that health information systems are standards-based…
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On February 20, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law or Republic Act No. 11223. The UHC Law aims to ensure that all Filipinos will be guaranteed quality and affordable health care while being protected from financial risks and hardships. The UHC Law mandates that every Filipino citizen…
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MANDALUYONG, Philippines – The Standards and Interoperability Lab – Asia (SIL-Asia) participated in a Digital Health and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Brownbag session organized by the Asian Development Bank last February 26, 2020. In this session, Juergen Brandstaetter, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) International Board Member discussed how IHE currently supports digital health strategies and…
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QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Standards and Interoperability Lab – Asia (SIL-Asia) conducted a Health Level Seven International – Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7-FHIR) mapping workshop with the eHATID LGU project (eHealth TABLET for Informed Decision Making of LGUs), one of the eHealth and Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) projects of the Department of Science…
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