The health sector holds an important place in our societies, as evidenced by funds appropriated to it, the role the state plays, and the large number of associated parties with various functions that it connects. Because medical advances have resulted in increased life expectancies, and because citizens are being actively encouraged to take personal responsibility for their health, the number of people in need of medical care has increased. As a result, public healthcare systems are coming under severe financial strain.

With such demand for medical care, health services and related public-sector services are overwhelmed and spend more time managing than treating. Unless effective solutions are found to cope with this high demand, the system will ultimately lose all credibility.

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About Gemalto
Gemalto is the leader in digital security with pro forma 2009 annual revenues of over €1.654 billion, operations in about 85 countries and over 10,000 employees.

Gemalto provides end-to-end digital security solutions, from the development of software applications through design and production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs, e-Healthcare cards, e-passports and eIDs, to the deployment of managed services for its customers.

More than a billion people worldwide use the company's products and services.

In the public sector, Gemalto is contributing to over 50 national programs.

The company has a long history in secure printing as well as in the smart card industry. Gemalto has produced identity cards, passports and e-passports, driving licenses and e-healthcare cards for many years. It also has extensive experience in the delivery of issuance, enrolment and e-Government solutions or even turn-key solutions and operated services for national passport, ID or health systems.

Gemalto is taking an active part in 14 national eID initiatives and 9 major eHealthcare programs around the world. In 2005, Gemalto began producing Sweden's, Norway's and Denmark's e-Passports. As of today, Gemalto is contributing to more than 20 national e-passport programs including in particular Côte d’Ivoire, Estonia, France, India (diplomatic), Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, Slovenia, Turkey and USA.