WSIS Action Line C7: E-health – Fostering foundations for digital health transformation in the age of AI

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In May 2025, the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) endorsed the extension of the Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020 – 2025 (GSDH) until 2027 and its renewal from 2028 – 2033. Member States highlighted priority areas such as digital and data governance, interoperability, digital infrastructure, equitable access to patient-centric technologies, digital health literacy and workforce capacity development. A digital health transformation based on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPIs), can enable health systems to leverage foundational infrastructure such as digital IDs, digital payment and data exchange. When combined with health specific DPIs such as health facility and health worker registries these systems can significantly enhance the quality, efficiency, and reach of health services, paving the way for person-centered care.