The aim of this article is to present fundamental aspects of the concept of e-health. The article presents some e-health approaches covered in the international literature, and some examples of good practice which were developed over the years.

Health care systems are designed to meet the health care needs of target populations. There are a wide variety of health care systems around the world. In some countries, the health care system has evolved and has not been planned, whereas in others a concerted effort has been made by...