Background
On 12 March 2026, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Health jointly announced the official launch of the Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR) and the Health Facility Management Information System (HFMIS) at the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.
The event was presided over by Minister Chea Vandeth and Minister Professor Chheang Ra, with participation from leaders and officials of both ministries, health professionals from national, provincial, and district referral hospitals and health centers, representatives of subnational administrations and provincial health departments, and development partners including WHO, UNICEF, CHAI, and GAVI.
According to the announcement, the two ministries had previously cooperated in developing the vaccine.gov.kh vaccination system during the COVID-19 outbreak. That platform was used to manage and record vaccination histories, was used by more than 8,000 doctors and health workers, and recorded nearly 15 million COVID-19 vaccine recipients.
Scope of Application
The launch concerns the use of two digital public-sector systems in Cambodia’s health sector: the Electronic Immunization Registry for immunization record management and the Health Facility Management Information System for health facility information management.
The announcement indicates that the existing vaccination platform was expanded for broader national use to support the management and recording of additional immunization histories beyond COVID-19 vaccination.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The central decision reported in the announcement is the formal operational launch of the Electronic Immunization Registry and the Health Facility Management Information System.
The announcement states that the earlier vaccination system was considered suitable for national-scale expansion and was further developed into the Electronic Immunization Registry with stronger cyber resilience and higher capacity.
The launch also reflects continued institutional cooperation between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Health in the development and deployment of digital systems for public health administration.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This update is primarily relevant as a record of national digital public infrastructure in the health sector. It indicates continued government deployment of interoperable electronic systems for health administration and service management.
For organizations working with Cambodia’s public health system, digital services, health technology, or development programs, the announcement provides a reference point for the formal use of EIR and HFMIS within national health administration.
Official Source
Joint press announcement published by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on 12 March 2026 regarding the official launch of the Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR) and the Health Facility Management Information System (HFMIS).
