Introduction The World Health Organization has announced a partnership with Singapore government-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings to develop what it describes as ‘interoperable digital health wallets’ for global use. The initiative builds on digital documentation systems used during the COVID-19 pandemic and follows recent amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations. The partnership, announced earlier this week, will begin with a pilot program involving the 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to the WHO, the program aims to create a ‘replicable model’ for potential export to other countries. The digital wallets will initially contain digital…

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