Archive · 20 Nov 2025
South-East Asia Unites for Equitable Digital Health Systems
Leaders from South-East Asia met to talk about how to use computers and the internet to make sure everyone can get good healthcare.
They want to work together to make sure these systems are safe, work well together, and help people who need it most.
Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 (RODHS 2025) opened in the national capital
Focus on breaking institutional silos and prioritizing equity in digital health
Collaboration between health and IT ministries stressed for robust infrastructure
WHO and UNICEF emphasize trust, interoperability, and serving vulnerable communities
Consensus on moving from digital health pilots to population-scale systems
- Who
- Leaders from South-East Asia, including Rajnish Kumar (National e-Governance Division) and Manoj Jhalani (WHO)
- What
- Attended the Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 (RODHS 2025)
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- The national capital
- Why
- To discuss how to use digital technology to improve healthcare for everyone in the region
Proponents of Strong Government Collaboration
Advocates for Private Sector Involvement
Role of Private Sector
Proponents of Strong Government Collaboration
Stressed the importance of government-led initiatives and interoperable national systems
Advocates for Private Sector Involvement
Argues for a balance between government regulation and private sector innovation
- Event
- Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 (RODHS 2025)
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- The national capital
- Goal
- Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through digital transformation
- Key Topics
- Interoperability, equity, trust, technical standards, collaboration between ministries