Division 2.1.5 eHealth (Article 3.2.d., Annex — points 1.7., 1.8)

Proposals are encouraged for conferences on eHealth that build on conclusions from previous events which would lead to specific web initiatives or programmes. Such proposals might include preparatory work at expert level, and should take account of the political interest in involving all stakeholders in the process. Confidentiality issues in data exchange should be addressed.

• Ensuring improvements in the reliability of information provided to the public through internet sites by examining best practice and proposing common solutions.

• Supporting assessment, evaluation and further development of best practice projects on national and cross-border electronic medical records, e-referrals^f1 and e-prescriptions.

• Supporting activities focused on promotion of the EU Public Health Portal, including linking to relevant information sources, in order to improve availability of evidence-based health information for professionals and informed citizens.

• Improving provision of timely and reliable information on causes of death; activities towards examining the possibility for the EU-wide introduction of an electronic death certificate;

• Supporting the development of a semantic health promotion and prevention ontology to be used in health-related IT tools, in particular with a view to enabling the provision of ‘intelligent information’ for practitioners and citizens;

• Supporting existing initiatives for further monitoring and developing Member States’ eHealth roadmaps, and exploring, for example through workshops, ways in which the Member States can identify sources of funding, and support and boost their own investment in eHealth.