Telemedicine, electronic patient files, mobile fitness apps and similar software solutions bear great potential for improving people's well-being. Standards for health-related IT applications enhance data interoperability, security, and user experience, facilitating better patient care and medical research.

Top standards

Information technology — User interface accessibility
Part 1: User accessibility needs

Reviewed in 2024
CHF 0

Information technology — Accessibility considerations for people with disabilities
Part 2: Standards inventory

Published in 2009
CHF 0

Medical device software — Software life cycle processes

Reviewed in 2021
CHF 365

Health software and health IT systems safety, effectiveness and security
Part 5-1: Security — Activities in the product life cycle

Published in 2021
CHF 320

Health software and health IT systems safety, effectiveness and security
Part 2-2: Guidance for the implementation, disclosure and communication of security needs, risks and controls

Published in 2025
CHF 221

Medical device software
Part 2: Validation of software for medical device quality systems

Published in 2017
CHF 221

Health software
Part 1: General requirements for product safety

Reviewed in 2021
CHF 200

Insights

Opinion
Health informatics: Connecting the dots in global health systems

Smart devices, healthcare apps and AI-powered tools aren’t just impacting the functioning of the healthcare industry, they’re fundamentally changing how we engage with our own health.

Healthcare’s digital transformation: Telemedicine, data protection and cybersecurity

Health is what we all have in common. When it’s protected, it empowers people to prosper; but when it’s neglected, it can have devastating consequences, not just for individuals but for entire communities.

Electronic health records explained

Electronic health records can revolutionize healthcare for both patients and providers. By promoting collaboration between health professionals, they foster a patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery.

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