Information and communication technology

Japan: Health Center Real-time information-sharing System on COVID-19 (HER-SYS)

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (17.07.2020) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare introduces a new coronavirus infected person information grasp and management system (HER-SYS) as an urgent response in order to reduce the work burden of public health centers and to speed up information sharing.

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japan
Global challenges
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Health
Information and communication technology
ICT governance
Service quality
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Mexico: Government of Mexico works to dismantle networks that deceive citizens with false social support

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Ministry of the Economy (25.05.2020) 

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mexico
Topics
Governance and administration
Information and communication technology
Error, evasion and fraud
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Europass: take the next step! New platform launches today

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Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion - European Commission(01.07.2020) 

The new Europass offers a range of online ‘e-Portfolio’ tools and information for people of all ages, at all stages of their lives, to manage their learning and career such as:

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Europe
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Employment
Human resource management
Information and communication technology
E-services
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Japan: Gathering Medical Information System on COVID-19 (G-MIS)

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (08.04.2020) The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has established an information and communication infrastructure centre (tentative name) in cooperation with the Cabinet Secretariat's IT Office. The system enables collecting information on hospital operation status, the situation of hospital beds and medical staff, the number of available medical equipment (ventilators, etc.) and medical materials (masks, protective clothing, etc.) from medical institutions nationwide (approximately 8,000 hospitals with 20 or more beds).

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japan
Topics
Health
Risk management
Information and communication technology
Service quality
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Malta: Further strengthening of ID Malta’s digital platforms

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MINISTRY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITIES (24.06.2020) Online birth and death registration is now available through Identity Malta's website (https://identitymalta.com/services/). The public can register a newborn's birth or a person's death remotely by simply filling in an online registration form.

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malta
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Information and communication technology
E-services
Service quality
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Morocco: The Ministry of Health is launching the mobile application "Wiqaytna" for notification of exposure to this virus

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The Ministry of Health (01.06.2020) The Ministry of Health is launching the mobile application for notification of exposure to this virus, called "Wiqaytna" available from June 1, 2020 for download on Google Play, App store, and on www.wiqaytna.ma .

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morocco
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
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Morocco: The Ministry of Health is launching its digital community platform for health professionals

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The Ministry of Health (30.03.2020) The Ministry of Health is launching its digital community platform for health professionals from both the public and private sectors "Sante connect": This new application, available on Android and IOS, aims to create a new dynamic of strictly channeled communication with health professionals, with a view to allowing them real-time access to news and medical training.

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morocco
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
Communication
Service quality
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Switzerland: SwissCovid tracing app launched

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swissinfo (25.06.2020) A contact tracing app is now available in Switzerland for newer smartphones to help tackle Covid-19.

If a person tests positive for coronavirus, everyone with whom that person was in contact in previous days – within two metres and for more than 15 minutes – is alerted via the app to isolate themselves and get tested.

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switzerland
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
E-services
Technological transition
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Iceland: An internet chat with nurses will be available every day from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Ministry of Health (28.05.2020) The health authority aims to ensure that citizens have access to counseling and guidance on the health system through an online chat on www.heilsuvera.is every day of the week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Minister of Health has accepted the Agency's proposal in this regard and has decided to grant ISK 30 million on an annual basis for the project for two years.

Regions / Country
iceland
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
Communication
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