{"id":288,"date":"2023-02-07T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2025-08-22T07:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:04:50","slug":"ep10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/cities\/standards4dt\/ep10\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #10: The role of digital technologies on aging and health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This webinar was part of ITU\u2019s webinar series on Digital transformation for cities and communities<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Episode 10 was jointly organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)\u200b\u200b.
There were 737 million people, approximately 9.3% of the world population, aged 65 or over in 2020. Digital technologies are poised to lead the transformation in the healthcare sector and play a significant role in meeting the healthcare needs of an aging population. This webinar explored the opportunities and challenges digital technologies are bringing to the healthcare field. It brought together experts to discuss the importance of digital health, innovation, and inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Participation in the workshop was free of charge and opened to ITU members, and anyone who wished to contribute to the work.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Watch Webinar Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Note: The views and opinions expressed by the presenters during this event are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent, reflect, or constitute the official stance, policy, or position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or its secretariat.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n

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Related Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Invitation Letter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Digital transformation for cities and communities Webinar Series<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ageing in a digital world<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u200bList of Participants\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Voluntary Contribution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Contact: Cristina Bueti<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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16:00 – 16:05 Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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