"However, the longer-term goal is to establish a synchronized and institutionalized effort to provide the best available health service to the widest range possible by making the (healthcare) industry, the academe, and the government all work together," Anadaya said. "Hopefully, a National Telehealth Service System Act (will do this)."

The First Philippine eHealth and Telemedicine Conference and Exhibition is co-presented by Media G8way Corp. and the University of the Philippines (Manila) to gather the key players of the ICT and healthcare industries.