As the role of digital technologies becomes more critical in healthcare delivery, health ministers are moving towards the greater adoption of digital solutions to deliver better health services for Commonwealth citizens.

A ministerial panel, moderated by the Chair of the Commonwealth Center for Digital Health (CWCDH), Prof Vajira Dissanayake, shared best practices for strengthening existing health service delivery models.

The panel featured the Minister of Health of the Seychelles, the Hon Peggy Vidot; the Minister of Health of Bangladesh, the Hon Dr Samanta Lal Sen; and the Minister of Health of The Maldives, the Hon Dr Abdulla Khaleel.

The government ministers shared the country's experiences implementing digital health solutions, such as using electronic health records (EHR) to strengthen information systems. They also underscored the importance of digital health maturity assessments as an avenue to understanding gaps in national systems.