This paper was written following a consultation of the EPF Policy Advisory Group, and draws
on the findings of various eHealth-related projects in which EPF has participated in over the
last few years. The EPF Policy Advisory Group also requested for a survey to be carried out
on eHealth/electronic health. After the first consultation held in April-May 2016, comments
were integrated into a final draft for a final consultation held in November 2016 and the EPF
board was consulted for approval before publication.

engaging patients in the digital era”. STC 2017 provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, decision makers and entrepreneurs to discuss ways for sustainable and inclusive innovations aimed at patient’s/consumer’s uptake, engagement and
empowerment. Realising the potential of consumers’ eHealth products (electronic tools
for patients, informal caregivers and healthy consumers) in improving health care delivery and outcomes requires practitioners and designers to take account of existing
diversity among users. This diversity contributes to differential access, uptake, and
benefits derived from emerging eHealth technologies.

Report of an assessment project co-ordinated by the eport of an assessment project co-ordinated by the World Health Organization

Emergency medicine (EM) is emerging worldwide. Its development as a recognized specialty is
proceeding at difference rates in different countries. Europe is a region with complex political affiliations
and is composed of countries both within and outside the European Union (EU). Europe is seeking greater
standardization (harmonization) for mutually improved economic development. Medicine in general, and
EM in particular, is no exception. In Europe, as in other regions, EM is struggling for acceptance as a
valid field of specialization. The European Union of Medical Specialists requires that once two-fifths of
countries acknowledge a specialty, all EU countries must address the question. EM had achieved the
needed majority by 2011. This article briefly describes the European road to specialty acceptance.

Prehospital Emergency Medical Care (EMC) is a critical service in disaster management. The aim of this study was to explore the challenges of prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during disaster response in Iran.

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The United Nations is mobilizing international cooperation to harness the power of science to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, while also working with partners to explore innovative crisis responses tools.