LAC Digital Health Network

Towards collaboration, dialogue, and the exchange of knowledge and experiences among the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to advance the digital transformation in regional health

What is RACSEL?

The Latin American and Caribbean digital health network, hereinafter referred to as RACSEL, is an initiative of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) supported by the Inter-American Development Bank. It is established as a systematic horizontal technical cooperation mechanism through which exchanges are promoted, multiplied, strengthened, and energized, aimed at developing, disseminating, and implementing best practices in digital health to support institutional development processes and their progress in the region.

 

MISSION

 

To promote collaborative work and cooperation in the field of digital health, so that the good practices and results achieved in one country can be leveraged by others, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness. This, in turn, leads to an improvement in the quality of healthcare services and overall social growth and well-being.

 

 

VISION

To be one of the main global networks of cooperation in electronic and digital health, and a reference in the dissemination, promotion, and adoption of standards, through dialogue, coordination, and the exchange of knowledge and experience

News

Publication: Position Paper "Promoting Trust for Health Data Exchange: An Opportunity for the Latin America and Caribbean Region"

 

We are pleased to present our recent position paper, which explores how to strengthen trust in health data exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

The document analyzes the potential of the Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) and proposes key strategies for regional integration, with a special focus on improving continuity of care for migrants.

 

Access the full document and discover the maturity model proposed by RACSEL to advance towards interoperable digital health in the region. [CLICK AQUI]