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Visit the digital health exhibition at the Second WHO symposium on the future of health systems in a digital era in the WHO European Region

With thanks to the contribution of a consortium of partners from the Portuguese Health System, we are proud to be able to offer participants of the Second WHO symposium on the future of health systems in a digital era in the WHO European Region an exciting digital health exhibition that will showcase some of the best digital health solutions available in Portugal today!

Over the past few years, Portugal has been building an increasingly thriving ecosystem in the field of digital health and health technologies: ePrescriptions are now widespread in Portugal and the use of electronic health records is increasing, as is the use of the 24/7 telehealth service provided by the Portuguese National Health Service (NHS). These tools were developed by the Portuguese Shared Services of the Ministry of Health (SPMS) whose mission is to develop and create digital solutions for the Portuguese NHS, its citizens and health professionals. The recently established Executive Board of the NHS has further prioritized the development and adoption of new and innovative digital health solutions that will continue to strengthen access to the health system. For this, Health Cluster Portugal have been invited to showcase positive examples of digital health initiatives in Portugal alongside the programme of the Symposium.

Examples of digital services by SPMS and Health Cluster Portugal will be on display at the entrance, and the 1st floor of the conference centre. All Symposium participants are encouraged to take time to visit the exhibition areas and see and discuss the initiatives with those involved in their development.

Live demonstration: Showcasing the power of no-code approaches for digitizing patient care in health systems

Join us for a no-code digital health hackathon!

Held as an innovative live demonstration over the course of the two-day Symposium, a team of experts will be creating a fully functional prototype of a digital health app in real time using cutting-edge approaches for no-code development. So, make sure to drop by the exhibition area!

Symposium attendees will also be given the opportunity to vote on which app idea they would like to see the team develop!

About the hackathon

This innovative hackathon will demonstrate the power of no-code approaches in democratizing the creation of digital health apps and will highlight how countries with maturing health systems can be empowered to deploy high-impact solutions swiftly and cost-effectively within their own digital health ecosystems, without the need for expensive off-theshelf products or a large team of developers.

A virtual vote will be made available just prior to the Symposium allowing participants to choose between two options for the app they wish to see the team create. The app will then be designed and built live in the exhibition area as the Symposium takes place, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with the team and provide input into the build. Attendees will be able to download the prototype app themselves to see the “art of the possible” with no-code in only 48 hours!

The finished app will be showcased during the closing plenary of Symposium on 6 September in room “Sala Porto”.

Symposium participants will be asked to choose from one of the app topics below:

1. Emergency Displacement Aid. An app targeted at evacuees and displaced individuals who have been forced to flee their homes due to acute health emergencies such as natural disasters or conflict, offering crucial information, trauma support and access to essential services to help individuals manage their physical and mental well-being, as well as connect to available relief efforts and share information with others.
2. Thrive360. An app that empowers those living in remote geographic areas to actively prevent the onset of chronic disease conditions and promote overall well-being. By offering comprehensive guidance and tools, this app aims to inspire real behaviour change through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and reducing the impact of noncommunicable diseases.