WHO has selected Deutsche Telekom which is already involved in a similar EU project to create a global vaccine passport.
After such a devastating pandemic, the World Health Organization wants to 'facilitate' its 194 member governments in implementing digital vaccination certificates.
To accomplish so, it's creating a 'gateway' to standardize the distribution of QR codes that grant their owners privileged health status. T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has been selected as an industry partner to develop vaccination validation services.
“Corona has a grip on the world,” T-Systems CEO Adel Al-Saleh stated. “Digitization keeps the world running. Digital vaccination certificates like the EU’s are key to this. We are pleased to be able to support the WHO in the fight against the pandemic. Health is a strategic growth area for T-Systems. Winning this contract underscores our commitment to the industry.”
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