--------------------------------------- International Conference on THE ROLE OF CARD SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE Facts and Future --------------------------------------- Marseille, France, September 22-24, 1993 An analysis of social, cultural, economic and legal issues and their impact on the use of cards in nat- ional health care systems Organized by: IIRIAM: Institut International de Robotique et d'Intelligence Artificielle e Marseille Co-Sponsored by: Ministere des Affaires Sociales et de l'Integration Ministere de la Sante' et de l'Action Humanitaire World Health Organization - Geneva OBJECTIVES In our global village; where communication systems are increasingly inter- connected and people ever more mobile, where health care costs might become the dominating expenditure of developed countries, it appears urgent to debate these issues of national, regional and international interest with all the parties involved. In this environment, technology is one element of the panorama, and a way of contributing to its control. The implementation of public and private information and card systems in the domain of health care and social insurance being developed in most European countries, has led the French Ministere des Affaires Sociales et de l'Integration, the Ministere de la Sante' et de l'Action Humanitaire, and the World Health Organization to sponsor an international conference. Its aim is to provide an opportunity for all the people concerned in creating their national strategies to meet, in order to exchange information and experience. and to find a common ground for future goals. During these three days, an exhibition will show you the leading companies in the field of computerisation of medical records and patient card systems. PROVISIONAL AGENDA The following topics will be discussed: - General issues - International policy aspects - Technical aspects - Card systems implementation strategies INQUIRIES AND INFORMATION Scientific aspects: Elsbeth MONOD Mission Carte Communication Sante' International Relations 44, rue Cambronne 75015 Paris, France Tel +33 1 40566693 Fax +33 1 40566672 Organisational aspects: Viviane BERNADAC IIRIAM/Technopole de Chateau Gombert Europarc Bat. C. 13013 Marseille, France Tel +33 91 055000 Fax +33 91 612567 $