Overcoming Barriers to Cloud Adoption in Public Healthcare in Asia Pacific

ACTIVE YEARS
September 2021 to May 2022

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Amazon Web Services Institute

Unlocking Cloud Potential in Public Healthcare

This project undertook a comprehensive study of cloud adoption policies in healthcare across 12 APAC countries, aiming to identify policy gaps and provide strategic recommendations to overcome barriers and enhance cloud readiness in the public healthcare sector.

Program Objectives

Advancing cloud adoption in healthcare by assessing the current landscape, identifying policy gaps, and developing targeted recommendations.

To assess the current landscape of cloud adoption in healthcare across APAC

To identify and analyze policy gaps in cloud adoption in each country.

To develop tailored policy recommendations to address identified barriers.

Workstreams

Key Methodology

Comprehensive Analysis of Cloud Adoption in Healthcare

Conducted a landscape study utilizing both primary and secondary research methods to evaluate cloud readiness and adoption across high, middle, and low-income countries in APAC. The study included a framework for assessing policy gaps and developing strategic recommendations.

Key Findings

Income-Linked Readiness

High-income countries like Singapore and South Korea lead in cloud adoption, while middle and low-income countries face more significant barriers.

Policy Proactivity

Despite lower adoption rates, countries like Malaysia have implemented forward-thinking policies in the public sector, such as a cloud-first policy.

Adoption Leaders

India and Vietnam stand out among lower-middle-income countries for their relatively higher cloud adoption in healthcare.

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