The eChallenges 2006 conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain from 25 to 27 October. Organised by the European Commission, it will be an opportunity to discuss ways of bridging the 'digital divide'.

The fifth annual conference and exhibition
Wednesday 25 October 2006
Lakeside Conference Centre,
Aston University, Birmingham UK

Since it was launched in 2002, this annual interactive event of presentations, case histories and an exhibition has firmly established itself as one of the key events in healthcare and socialcare professionals' calendars.

For the first time in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), leaders across all spectrums of healthcare IT will come together 10 October, for The World of Health IT (WHIT) satellite symposia which are designed for healthcare IT leaders, physicians, nursing informatics and other international eHealth professionals.

The International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), the South African Medical Research Council, the South African Department of Health and the Presidential National Commission (PNC), are proud to announce that the 11th ISfTeH International Conference will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 26 to 29 November 2006.

A conference entitled "Research without borders" will be hosted by FEAST, the Forum for European-Australian science and technology cooperation, in Canberra, Australia, on 28 and 29 November.

On behalf of the European Federation of Medical Informatics (EFMI), I am pleased to invite you to attend the 20th International Congress of the EFMI in the Netherlands - MIE 2006. Approximately 500 ICT health scientists from all over Europe are expected to meet in the MECC Congress Centre in Maastricht from 27 – 30 August 2006.

28th of September 2006,
Trondheim, Norway
Paper, poster and demo submission deadline 13th of August, 2006

Common and widespread Internet access changes the relationship between patients and health care providers, both in areas with well-developed and less developed care systems. The future of efficient healthcare relies on the competent, informed and self-caring patient.