May 25, 2022

Protecting Older, Vulnerable Populations in the COVID-19 Era: Scaling Technology Solutions (WSIS TalkX)

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SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

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Mobile Phone-based Innovations
There has been a major uptake in telehealth and telemedicine around the world to ensure healthcare systems can continue to serve patients amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Beyond virtual doctor visits, innovative technology has a wide-reaching role in keeping vulnerable older populations safe at home, including remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence. The WSIS Team will host a weekly virtual WSIS TalkX for the WSIS Stakeholders to interact, connect and collaborate.
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