ICT is already playing a central role in addressing the numerous challenges faced by healthcare systems across the EU including an ageing population, a rise in chronic diseases, budget cuts and a shortage of healthcare workers by for example allowing remote diagnosis, remote monitoring of patients' condition and secure sharing of patient records between healthcare professionals.
Juba praegu aitab IKT tegeleda ELi riikide tervishoiusüsteemide arvukate probleemidega, nagu elanikkonna vananemine, krooniliste haiguste sagenemine, eelarvekärped ja personali nappus tervishoiuasutustes, võimaldades näiteks kaugdiagnostikat, patsientide seisundi kaugseiret ning patsientide isiku- ja terviseandmete turvalist ühiskasutust tervishoiutöötajate vahel.