When implementing telehealth services for patients, policy makers need to ensure they comply with international, regional and national standards, regulations or guidelines and maintain the quality and safety of healthcare using appropriate governance arrangements.

This section of the website provides references to international and national standards and guidelines used in various WHO regions.

2.1 Academic papers	2.2 Books and Reports	2.3 Guidelines and Standards	2.4 Links to ISO standards
2.1.1 Asia	2.2.1 Australia	2.3.1 Africa	2.4.1 Directives and policies
2.1.2 Global	2.2.2 Europe	2.3.2 Asia	2.4.2 ISO Telehealth guidelines
2.1.3 USA and Canada	2.2.3 Global	2.3.3 Australia and New Zealand	2.4.3 Other ISO standards
2.1.4 Australia	2.2.4 South America	2.3.4 Europe
2.1.5 Africa	2.2.5 USA and Canada	2.3.5 Global
2.1.6 Europe		2.3.6 Middle East
		2.3.7 South America
		2.3.8 USA and Canada