title: Applying the Resilient Health System Framework for Universal Health Coverage.
abstract: Since the 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata affirming health as a fundamental human right, policy-makers and stakeholders have proposed many different strategies to achieve the goal of 'health for all'. However, globally there still remains a lack of access to health information and quality health care, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Digital health holds great promise to improve access and quality of care. We propose using the "resilient health system framework" as a guide to scale-up digital health as a means to achieve universal health care (UHC) and health for all. This article serves as a call to action for all governments to include population-based digital health tools as a foundational element in on-going health system priorities and service delivery.
authors: Digital Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Univ. of British Columbia, Canada.
authors: Kendall
authors: K
authors: Ho
authors: e-Marefa, Jordan.
authors: Najeeb
authors: N
authors: Al-Shorjabji
authors: Ontario Telemedicine Network, Canada.
authors: Ed
authors: E
authors: Brown
authors: Azimuth Health Group, University of Victoria, Canada.
authors: Jennifer
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authors: Zelmer
authors: Provincial Health Services, Canada.
authors: Nancy
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authors: Gabor
authors: School of Health Sciences, Flinders University, Australia.
authors: Anthony
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authors: Maeder
authors: Medical Informatics Unit, University of the Philippines Manila, Philippines.
authors: Alvin
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authors: Marcelo
authors: ecGroup Inc., Canada.
authors: Derek
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authors: Ritz
authors: Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa, Brasil.
authors: Luiz
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authors: Messina
authors: Vancouver Island Health Authority, Canada.
authors: Margarita
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authors: Loyola
authors: School of Nursing, University of Michigan, USA.
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authors: Abbott
authors: Advisor Thornhill, Canada.
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authors: McKinnon
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authors: Vajira
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authors: Dissanayake
authors: Information Technology and Services, University of Hull, United Kingdom.
authors: Aisha
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authors: Akeel
authors: Canada's Health Informatics Association, Canada.
authors: Neil
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authors: Gardner
authors: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Canada.
authors: Thomas
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authors: Doyle
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006078:Government Programs; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017216:Telemedicine; D019472:Universal Health Insurance