Swiss TPH Symposium on Clinical Decision Support Systems

Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) - digital tools that help healthcare providers deliver evidence-based care - can improve the quality of care in resource-constrained settings. The rapid development of CDSS and other digital health interventions over the last decade has brought significant advances, but also challenges for users and other stakeholders. On 8 February 2023, Swiss TPH hosted the hybrid symposium -Clinical Decision Support Systems- Features, Future and Fostering Collaboration-, which brought together global experts and key drivers of CDSS development to share learning and expertise. Around 150 experts from different organisations and countries met on 8 February for a symposium on clinical decision support (CDSS) in resource-limited settings. The symposium was organised by Swiss TPH and was the first to be held at its new headquarters in Allschwil. Expert panels explored considerations in the design and implementation of CDSS to address complex health system challenges and achieve sustainable improvements in quality of care. Topics included digital interoperability, human-centred design, community engagement, use of CDSS data and collaboration for sustainability.