Global Strategies in Digital Health

Every health system is shaped by the choices it makes—and the ones it avoids. In this episode, two international leaders reflect on the decisions that transformed digital health in their countries, the trade‑offs that came with them, and the insights they're drawing from Canada's own journey. Guests: Päivi Sillanaukee, Special Envoy for Health and Wellbeing, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland Kate Ebrill, Interoperability Lead, National Lead Sparked, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation  Summary: 00:21 Meet The Guests 04:32 Canada And Australia Compared 05:52 Finland's Foundational Decisions 10:40 Modernizing With FHIR 12:07 Federated Data And Innovation 16:51 Trust And Patient Rights 25:56 EU Health Data Space Lessons 27:47 Closing Thanks And Reflections 28:07 Post eHealth Debrief Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.