International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Digital Transformation of Healthcare in Lebanon: A Strategic Response to Health System Fragility

Document Type : Viewpoint

Author
Mohamad Ali Hijazi
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
10.34172/ijhpm.9482
Keywords
Telehealth
Challenges
Opportunities
Implementation Strategy
Lebanon

Introduction

 

The Lebanese health system has been weakened by a cascading and prolonged economic and financial crises because of combination of economic collapse, political instability, repeated crises, and the residual impacts of protracted conflict.1 These factors have led to depreciation of the national currency, severe supply-chain disruptions, interruptions in drug availability, and large-scale emigration of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and allied health staff.2 ...(Read more...)

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 15, Issue 1
2026
Pages 1-4

  • Received Date 19 September 2025
  • Revised Date 22 March 2026
  • Accepted Date 30 April 2026
  • First Published Date 03 May 2026
  • Published Date 01 December 2026