12.4 central health database/s. Legal requirements including a clear and consistent mechanism for patient data security to be ensured and appropriate instruments to be put in place at all levels. Share information for preventive care of dominant disease groups in local languages through appropriate ICT tools and technologies. Set E-health service providers accreditation and requisite protocols and standards. 13. e-Energy 12.3 To facilitate and assist Ministry of Water and Power to: 13.1 13.2 13.4 Utilize IT to optimize energy consumption in the domestic, industrial, and retail sectors. Establish public-private partnerships with cellular operators and utility providers to utilize 3G/4G network for solutions such as smart grids, demand forecasting and availability of consumer portals to manage energy consumption. Promote implementation of a secure wireless Smart Metering system to improve control over electricity consumption and billing, theft, tampering with meters and supply lines. Scale & adopt research developed for indigenous energy efficiency solutions. 14. e-Commerce 13.3 To facilitate and assist Ministry of Commerce to: 14.1 Create an enabling environment that empowers stakeholders in trade and commerce with the underlying infrastructure to improve productivity and positively position the nation for global competition. 14.2 Establish a national e-commerce gateway with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with the support and coordination of relevant stakeholders to promote internet merchant accounts to facilitate B2B and other in-bound transactions. 14.3 Develop a framework to allow e-banking activities in order to maximize the usage of mobile financial services 14.4 Encourage the use of e-commerce amongst general public through awareness campaigns to promote a culture of e-commerce in the country which supports electronic business transactions at national, regional and international levels. 14.5 Promote Pakistan as a competitive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination for ecommerce as well as attract local private sector participation and investment in the development of e-commerce solutions and attract international key players in the field. 14.6 Bring Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and disadvantaged groups online to enhance their effective participation in e-commerce activities. 14.7 Promote the IT enabled logistic systems of Logistic Operators, especially the operations of Pakistan Post. Digital Pakistan Policy Page 15

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