Haas, PeterSembritzki, JürgenStormer, HenrikMeier, AndreasSchumacher, Michael2019-07-112019-07-112006978-3-88579-185-0https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/23996eHealth applications are a key factor of success for national health systems. Background, objectives, definitions and an application taxonomy are presented. After this the paper gives a review about background, objectives and actions of the European Commission eHealth-strategy. Examples for card-based solutions in some of the member states are presented and in conclusion the main issues are discussed.enText/Conference Paper1617-5468