East Africa: Regional Leaders Agree to Set E-Health Policies in East Africa

Arusha — Partner states of the East African Community (EAC) that do not have a National e-Health Strategy, have been urged to invest in e-health by developing a national policy in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) tool kit by 2020.

The process should be spearheaded by the East African Science and Technology Commission (Easteco), the EA Health Research Commission (EAHRC) and national science and technology bodies in the respective states.

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