The Data, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health unit supports countries in harnessing the power of data and emerging technologies to strengthen public health intelligence, improve service delivery and modernize health systems. The unit ensures that the development and deployment of digital and AI solutions are ethical, equitable and context appropriate. It provides strategic guidance to Member States navigating this rapidly evolving space.

The unit also leads the work on implementing the Regional Digital Health Action Plan for the WHO European Region 2023–2030 and the Roadmap for Action on Artificial Intelligence in Health in the WHO European Region 2026–2033. One of the key work streams under the second European Programme of Work, 2026–2030, is “Shaping the health systems of the future”. This work has a special focus on countries in eastern Europe and central Asia. The unit is also responsible for the collection, collation, analysis, presentation and dissemination of data.