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  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Policy

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  • The World Health Organization's "Health for All" initiative promotes equitable health access.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital health adoption in Canada, revealing access gaps.
  • Integrating digital health into holistic care requires careful planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define the concept of "essential digital health for the underserved."
  • To explore strategies for responsible digital health implementation in Canada's post-pandemic context.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to define key terms: "digital health," "essential," and "underserved."
  • Summary of a May 2023 stakeholder conference discussion (patients, professionals, policymakers, etc.).

Main Results:

  • Digital health adoption post-pandemic has created both opportunities and challenges for equitable access.
  • Stakeholder discussions highlighted the need for targeted digital health solutions for underserved populations.
  • A framework for "essential digital health for the underserved" is proposed.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing health human resource shortages and increased demand requires innovative digital health solutions.
  • Ensuring essential digital health reaches underserved populations is crucial for achieving health equity in Canada.
  • Further research and policy development are needed to guide the future of digital health in Canada.