International Policy Forum

The International Policy Forum, sponsored by the Federal Department of Health and Aged Care is another key stream in the weekend program, on 8-9 July 2023. The key focus of the Forum will be advancing efforts to modernise healthcare through the application and use of digital technologies and services, as well as leading healthcare into an ever-increasing digital society.

The Forum is an invite-only session under Chatham House rule, designed to enable productive discussions and foster international collaboration. The Forum will include senior executives from Government, international VIPs, potential Ministerial delegations, complimented by senior representatives from industry and the scientific community.

Desired outcomes

MedInfo 2023 provides a unique opportunity to host policy discussion, share international approaches, lessons learnt, and harness knowledge and expertise for targeted and focused dialogue on contemporary topics that enable large system change.

The content of the international policy forum will be broadly focused on:

  • Data and information aspects of healthcare
  • Building trust and confidence in data and information sharing
  • System interoperability and information exchange
  • Supporting cross border and jurisdiction governance and regulatory models
  • How these approaches directly relate to citizen services and enabling consumer participation in their own healthcare, and broader health reform.
  • International collaboration and alignment of efforts

Attendees will participate collaboratively in facilitated discussions to identify opportunities to advance agendas. There are many diverse approaches occurring across the world including Europe, UK, Middle East, Americas, and Asia Pacific.

Invitees and participation

Participation at the Forum is by invite with an expected maximum number of 50-60 participants. Government, policy makers, digital health and research leaders, and nominated industry representatives will be invited to attend. Special invites to attend will be issued in partnership with Government partners and sponsors.

To register your interest please complete our online form.

Speakers

Daniel McCabe

Daniel McCabe

First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health, Department of Health and Aged Care

Amanda Cattermole PSM

Amanda Cattermole PSM

CEO, Australian Digital Health Agency

Prof Rachel Dunscombe

Prof Rachel Dunscombe

Government Policy Advisor

Graeme Grieve FAIDH

Graeme Grieve FAIDH

Founder of FHIR

Prof Malcolm Thatcher

Prof Malcolm Thatcher

Chief Technology Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency

Dr Helen Bevan

Dr Helen Bevan

Strategic Advisor, NHS Horizons (UK)

Prof Alain Labrique

Prof Alain Labrique

Director for the Department of Digital Health and Innovation, World Health Organization (Switzerland)

Dr Osama El-Hassan

Dr Osama El-Hassan

Specialist, Health Informatics and Smart Health Department, Dubai Health Authority (Dubai)

Prof Toby Walsh

Prof Toby Walsh

Chief Scientist UNSW AI Institute

Dr Ngai Tseung Cheung FAIDH

Dr Ngai Tseung Cheung FAIDH

Head (Information Technology & Health Informatics) Hospital Authority

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