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Strengthening digital health systems in the Pacific: The need for interoperability and innovation.
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Abstract
Pacific Island Countries and Territories face unique challenges delivering equitable health services due to vast geographic dispersion, limited transport infrastructure, workforce shortages, and increasing climate risks. This article aims to highlight the urgent need for interoperable, standards-based digital health systems in the Pacific and to outline practical pathways for strengthening regional collaboration and resilience. Digital health is not merely a technological upgrade but an essential enabler of health equity and system sustainability. While telehealth and mobile health have gained traction, their full potential is undermined by fragmented, non-interoperable systems that restrict data flows, duplicate effort, and limit impact. Recent progress including national strategies in some Pacific countries and new regional frameworks championed by the Pacific Health Information Network demonstrates growing commitment to shared standards and people-centered solutions
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