Population and Public Health

The EU announced that it's preparing to extend the Digital COVID Certificate by a year, until June 2023. On 31 March, it will publish a report on the technology’s regulation, and Brussels-based Frieda Klotz finds out more.

Aarogya Setu adds to the growing number of mobile apps that connects with the Ayushman Bharat Health Account. 

The move is part of elective recovery plan to tackle COVID backlogs.

The country is experiencing a potential third wave of infections.

The ACT government is relaxing its rules for public check-ins starting 11 February.

The NHSX brand will ‘retire very soon’ under new interim arrangements.

The findings show that the app has only added more work for already fatigued public health staff.

A new report, released this World Cancer Day, highlights the need for “immediate action” in addressing rising cancer cases in the Middle East and Africa. Healthcare IT News explores four territories, and the current challenges and opportunities for cancer prevention and treatment.

An open platform for its digital health mission and a national tele-mental health programme are going to be launched. 

Austria is the first country in Europe to announce a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults, while the issue is still under discussion in Germany and Switzerland.