Strategy development processes vary considerably according to the country context and the role of government.
Some strategies are precisely directed, others emerge in a more collaborative
way. This step clarifies the government’s role and the main partners in eHealth development.
The role of the government will have a direct bearing on how the eHealth vision is developed
and the nature and level of stakeholder involvement (see Annex F, Governance continuum). The
implications for strategy and planning are outlined below (Table 6). Clarifying the government’s
role will also facilitate, at a later stage, an understanding of the spectrum of interventions,
actions or policy levers that are available to support eHealth.