International Developments

Digital has been an area of focus in the NHS for a number of years, and is a key feature of the NHS Long Term Plan. But do people want digital tools as part of their support from the NHS? To better understand the nation’s true opinions, ORCHA has again this year …

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have been awarded £1.8m funding by Wellcome over three years to explore and produce guidance on regulating digital mental health tools.

Over 10,000 digital mental health apps are currently on the market.The World Economic Forum and Deloitte are supporting lawmakers in developing successful policies on technology for mental health. A global governance toolkit protects consumers and helps users address ethical concerns.

eMHIC welcomes students from Columbia University enrolled in the ‘Psychology in the United Nations’ course to participate in our global collaborative Discussion Forums. Students will gain access to the full suite of eMHIC membership benefits, and use the online Discussion Forums as part of their coursework.

Health PEI collaborates with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Stepped Care Solutions, and Memorial University to improve access to mental health and addictions services with Stepped Care 2.0

In 2021, the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Deloitte produced the Global Governance Toolkit for Digital Mental Health. This white paper seeks to revisit the space and understand what has changed, what has been learned, and what is still to be done to build a regulatory environment where disruptive …

Telehealth continues to play a significant role in the health care industry. However, psychologists who offer both in-person and virtual services are poised to meet increased demand for flexible, accessible mental health care

This webinar provides an introduction to Canada’s exciting new Assessment Framework for Mental Health Apps which aims to establish standards for mental health apps at a national level. Experts behind the framework discuss its development and how it has been designed to improve eMental health access, regulation, certification, credibility, and …

In their report, MMC Ventures explored how mental health is rapidly changing, challenges to creating positive change, key drivers for changing the mental health landscape, a summary of the current financial landscape, the role of technology in improving clinical outcomes, a snapshot of the digital landscape and predictions for the …

The Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications (ORCHA), today announce its involvement with a new U.S. framework for assessing digital health technologies, including mobile apps and web-based tools used by healthcare providers and consumers.