Ireland worst in world for digital health policies, new report finds

In Ireland, patients now have better access to telemedicine or virtual appointments, as well as e-prescribing.

Ireland ranks worst in the world for digital health policies, despite improvements seen through the pandemic, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.

A report on health systems found “countries are struggling to maximise the value from digital health because technologies and the data environment are often outdated and fragmented".