eHealth Week: Driving a healthier Europe
By Dr Ambrose McLoughlin, BDS, MBA, Secretary General of the Department of Health of Ireland
The use of technology to revolutionise healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes will be the focus of international eHealth Week taking place in Dublin from 13-15 May 2013. Expected to attract over 2,500 international delegates and 100 exhibitors, the annual event will welcome global decision makers from public and private healthcare sectors, clinicians, hospital and IT managers and VIP guests.
eHealth solutions are critical in the delivery of high quality health systems. eHealth Week aims to encourage innovative policy development and will look at maximising health and economic benefits and th
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