Understanding Digital Health Literacy as a Structural Determinant of Health and Public Health Capability

Understanding Digital Health Literacy as a Structural Determinant of Health and Public Health Capability

Digital health literacy is fundamental to health equity and should be recognized as both a structural determinant of health and a collective public health capability within the WHO framework. Embedding algorithmic, ethical, and systemic literacies into governance, policy, and design is essential for building inclusive and people-centered digital health systems.

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It highlights that improving digital health literacy can reduce disparities in health outcomes by empowering patients to engage with telehealth, remote monitoring, and electronic health information in a meaningful way.



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