Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
Department of Research and Publications, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Glob Health Action. 2024 Dec 31;17(1):2419694. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2024.2419694. Epub 2024 Oct 22.
Digital health technologies, such as mobile applications, wearable devices, and electronic health record systems, have significantly enhanced global health security by enabling timely data collection and analysis, identifying infectious disease trends, and reducing infection risk through remote services.
This study assesses the role of digital health in pandemic preparedness and global health security response. It examines the application of digital health to early detection, surveillance, and data management in patient care.
We gathered data from scholarly articles published between 2019 and 2024 (found in PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Web of Science), reports from the WHO, and case studies of recent pandemics. Topics discussed include digital health technologies, their use, benefits, and issues. We paid special attention to gathering the informed opinions and perspectives of specialists from various fields, including public health, technology, and government. The commentary synthesises these findings to offer suggestions for incorporating digital health into future pandemic preparedness and response.
Digital tools improve communication, combat fake news, and reach the public, but data protection and public health remain challenges. Integration requires extensive research and collaboration between governments and the private sector.
The COVID-19 outbreak demonstrated the importance of digital technology in outbreak management, patient care, communication, and data sharing. As the world transitions into the post-pandemic phase, it will be important to build on these innovations and prepare for the challenges ahead in order to strengthen healthcare systems for future pandemics.
数字健康技术，如移动应用程序、可穿戴设备和电子健康记录系统，通过实现及时的数据收集和分析、识别传染病趋势以及通过远程服务降低感染风险，极大地增强了全球卫生安全。
本研究评估了数字健康在大流行准备和全球卫生安全应对中的作用。它考察了数字健康在患者护理中的早期检测、监测和数据管理中的应用。
我们从 2019 年至 2024 年发表的学术文章（在 PubMed、Science Direct、Google Scholar 和 Web of Science 中找到）、世界卫生组织的报告以及最近大流行的案例研究中收集数据。讨论的主题包括数字健康技术、它们的用途、好处和问题。我们特别注意收集来自公共卫生、技术和政府等各个领域的专家的意见和观点。该评论综合了这些发现，为将数字健康纳入未来大流行的准备和应对提供了建议。
数字工具提高了沟通效率、打击了虚假信息并覆盖了公众，但数据保护和公共卫生仍然是挑战。整合需要政府和私营部门之间进行广泛的研究和合作。
COVID-19 疫情表明了数字技术在疫情管理、患者护理、沟通和数据共享方面的重要性。随着世界过渡到后疫情阶段，重要的是要在这些创新的基础上再接再厉，并为未来的大流行做好准备，以加强未来大流行的医疗体系。
