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Study highlights gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana.
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Study highlights gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana

A study recently published in the Africa Journal For Regulatory Affairs (AJFRA) has highlighted gaps in regulation for telemedicine and digital health in Ghana, pointing to an increased potential for malpractice and an “amplified” risk to patient privacy and data protection. Noting the “increasing reliance” on electronic health records (EHRs) […]

Ghana e-health project
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Ghana’s Ministry of Health on realised and potential benefits of national e-health project

A programme update published by the Republic of Ghana’s Ministry of Health has highlighted progress in the country’s national e-health project. The project, which features the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS), is said to be “transforming healthcare across the country and placing Ghana at the forefront of healthcare in Africa”. […]