Transforming Sectors: The Health Case

This chapter uses the example of e-Health for sector-wide transformation. It covers the key components of the e-Health system and the challenges to greater uptake of e-Health. National e-Health strategies are examined. The chapter concluded with a vision of creating a health learning system. Progress toward this vision will require better understanding of the health ecosystem and barriers to change—political, institutional, policies, incentives, skills, and digital capabilities. This understanding of the ecosystem and enabling conditions should help inform a research agenda and policy action to ensure that the emerging smart healthcare models are accepted and timely used with maximum benefits for all stakeholders.