METHODS: Assessments were carried out in eight European countries using an adapted version of the WHO support tool to strengthen HIS and the Joint Action on Health Information assessment tool. The assessments took place between January 2022 and April 2023.
RESULTS: Four main themes emerged regarding the gaps and best practices identified in the various HIS: organizational, technical, legal and resources. The results of these assessments show different approaches implemented by countries to improve their HIS and respond to the demands of the pandemic.
CONCLUSIONS: It is imperative for countries to draw valuable insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen their HIS. This involves the adaptation or development of pandemic preparedness plans, strengthening legislative framework for data sharing and privacy protection, promotion of data standards and international definitions and implementation of a unique person identifier. Additionally, countries will have to act in this post-pandemic era and integrate the newly developed systems and innovations into existing structures, maintain and develop trust by citizens through transparent communication and engage in infodemic management and address resource gaps in the workforce.
方法:在8个欧洲国家进行了评估,使用了一个经过调整的世卫组织支持工具,以加强HIS和“卫生信息联合行动”评估工具。评估发生在2022年1月至2023年4月之间。
结果:关于各种HIS中确定的差距和最佳实践,出现了四个主要主题:组织,技术,法律和资源。这些评估的结果表明,各国采取了不同的方法来改善其HIS并应对大流行的需求。
结论:各国必须从COVID-19大流行中获得有价值的见解,并加强其信息系统。这涉及调整或制定大流行防备计划,加强数据共享和隐私保护的立法框架,促进数据标准和国际定义,并实施唯一的个人标识符。此外,各国将不得不在大流行后时代采取行动,将新开发的系统和创新整合到现有结构中,通过透明的沟通维护和发展公民的信任,从事信息管理,解决劳动力中的资源缺口。