Latvia

Latvia, one of three Baltic states in northern Europe, has a population of 1.8 million. With an advanced economy, the country is a member of the European Union (EU) and a number of other European trade and security organizations.

In 2023, the country launched a seven-year digital health strategy that defines the directions and tasks of the digital transformation of the health sector. With full Cabinet of Ministers’ approval in August 2023, the strategy targets a sweeping transformation of Latvia’s health ecosystem, leveraging EU Structural Funds and national investment to drive change.

Additionally, Latvia established a separate digital health data authority – SIA “Latvijas Digitālās veselības centrs”– to ensure an open and integrated digital health ecosystem.

Key goals of the strategy include digital transformation of the healthcare sector, focusing on interoperability, data availability for patients and professionals, and increased use of digital services such as telehealth and AI-powered tools. Other goals include enhancing health data management, boosting digital literacy among healthcare workers, and employing EU structural funds for implementation. Adopting and implementing the clinical terminology SNOMED CT will help the country achieve those goals.

Learn more about the Digital Health Centre of Latvia (Sākumlapa - SIA "Latvijas Digitālās veselības centrs)