The second edition of the WHO’s Classification of Digital Interventions, Services, and Applications in Health updates the 2018 version. It enhances the taxonomy for documenting and describing digital technology in healthcare.
This edition adds new digital health interventions and focuses on equity in health systems challenges. It also updates the “Systems Categories” section, aligning it with digital health architecture blueprint guidance.
The publication aims to standardize language and documentation in digital health, support categorization for planning and investment, and offer resources for health and technology stakeholders.
It includes a feedback form for ongoing updates, underscoring the evolving nature of digital health technology and its role in addressing health system challenges and improving healthcare delivery.
Ref: WHO publishes the second edition of the Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health. http://www.who.int. Accessed November 10, 2023. https://www.who.int/news/item/07-11-2023-who-publishes-the-second-edition-of-the-classification-of-digital-interventions–services-and-applications-in-health