TUNIS, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The international Telehealth Connect Summit 2026 opened Tuesday in Tunis, bringing together health sector leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors and technical experts from more than 30 countries.
The three-day event, running through Thursday under the auspices of the Tunisian Ministry of Health, aims to develop strategies, strengthen partnerships and identify practical solutions to challenges related to governance, cybersecurity and sustainable financing in digital health.
Participants are scheduled to attend technical workshops and strategic forums focusing on key issues, including artificial intelligence, medical imaging, teleradiology, cross-border health regulations and data protection.
Tunisian health authorities said digital tools, including telemedicine, mobile messaging and chatbots, have significant potential to expand access to healthcare and improve the delivery of health services.
The International Telecommunication Union and the World Health Organization have estimated that digital health interventions could help prevent more than two million deaths over the next decade. ■
