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Centre starts work to digitise records
Hindustan Times ~ Rhythma Kaul ~ 11/11/2021
The Union health ministry has started the registration of all government medical facilities and doctors under the Ayushman Bharat - Digital Health Mission (ABDHM), a process that involves the digitisation of their information, including health records.
House OKs bill on telemedicine, eHealth on second reading
Philippine News Agency ~ Filane Mikee Cervantes ~ 10/11/2021
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure establishing the electronic health or eHealth system in the country using information and communications technology.