Future of digital health systems: report on the WHO symposium on the future of digital health systems in the European Region (Copenhagen, Denmark, 6–8 February 2019)

The WHO Symposium on the Future of Digital Health Systems in the European Region took place at the WHO Regional Office for Europe at UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark on 6–8 February 2019.

The aim of this Symposium was to develop priorities for public health action to accelerate the adoption of digital health in countries and to help to develop a European roadmap for the digitalization of national health systems by sharing country experiences and exploring how digital health and emerging innovations are used to strengthen national health systems.

More than 360 participants and 90 speakers from 50 countries participated in the 2019 WHO Symposium on the Future of Digital Health Systems in the European Region. Wide-ranging discussions in more than 30 sessions addressed the nature, impact, ethics and strategies of digital health at levels from the technical to the philosophical, highlighting important themes and conclusions along the way.