Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe

Three speakers examined how Europe is increasingly focusing on what needs to be done to encourage the Union to “think and act big”, including in the health, care, and digital fields. This session explored what lies ahead in terms of international action, organisational challenges, and growth in digital skills. It drew on specific strategies, what countries/regions can learn from each other, and how to expand digital skills in the health and care fields. Discussions centred around the involvement of digital leaders in upskilling and reskilling; the engagement of people/patients in care pathways and the exchange of their data; and getting both frontrunners and latecomers engaged.