Wasunna A E, Wyper D Y
Programme on Health Technology, World Health Organization, Geneva.
World Health Stat Q. 1998;51(1):33-43.
Developments in biogenetics, medical devices, information and communication technologies, and in environmental technologies will have a profound impact on health in the coming decades. However, there are major barriers to the appropriate and effective utilization of current and future technologies, particularly for developing countries. This paper intends to strike a balance between the exciting potential of technologies and the conditions that need to be fulfilled to ensure that technologies are utilized appropriately and effectively. It will emphasize the significance of knowledge associated with technologies, the importance of technology assessment and the need for a broad and comprehensive technology management policy.
生物遗传学、医疗设备、信息与通信技术以及环境技术的发展将在未来几十年对健康产生深远影响。然而，当前和未来技术的合理有效利用存在重大障碍，特别是对发展中国家而言。本文旨在平衡技术令人兴奋的潜力与确保技术得到合理有效利用所需满足的条件。它将强调与技术相关的知识的重要性、技术评估的重要性以及制定广泛而全面的技术管理政策的必要性。
