Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposes to set up National e-Health Authority (NeHA) responsible for development of an Integrated Health Information System in India. The said Authority is proposed to be created through an Act of Parliament. The roles of the proposed Authority are as under: To guide adoption of eHealth solutions. To facilitate implementation of eHealth by integrating and harmonizing the standards. To facilitate on orderly evolution of state-wide and nationwide HER system. To act as an enforcement agency with suitable mandate and powers. A copy Concept Note on establishment of NeHA, is available at Ministry’s website: www.mohfw.gov.in We would like to request you to offer comments on the concept Note on NeHA positively by 20.4.2015 The comments may be forwarded to Director (E-Governance Division) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Room No. 307 D, Nirman Bhavan New Delhi.110108 or Email : jitendra@gov.in Source: http://www.mohfw.gov.in/showfile.php?lid=3099

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