Sustainable health systems: addressing three key areas.
In the modern context sustainable health systems are being developed using the newest technological and communication technologies. This is proving to be a great success for the growth of Health Informatics and healthcare improvement. However this revolution is not being reached by a lot of the world population. This paper will address the importance of closing the Digital Divide, Empowerment of health consumers and the importance of converging communications. Key areas in the development of a truly sustainable health system.
Chhanabhai
Prajesh N
PN
Department of Information Science, University of Otago, New Zealand. pchhanabhai@infoscience.otago.ac.nz
Holt
Alec
A
Benwell
George
G
D000349:Africa; D003906:Developing Countries; D006266:Health Education; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008490:Medical Informatics