Herselman, Martha ERousseau, PBotha, AdeleBotha, AdeleHerselman, Martha ERousseau, P2025-08-222025-08-222024978-0-7988-5670-60-7988-5670-Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/14376This chapter provides an overview of the importance of developing an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and an Electronic Medical Record to support the Digital Health System in South Africa. Information on the topics will be provided to help understand these concepts' challenges, building blocks, design elements, and realities and how an EHR and EMR can enhance a digital health system. Methodology/Approach: A qualitative exploratory literature review defines and explains the concepts. Using this method, one can map the existing knowledge of the phenomena and identify gaps the studies address. Document and thematic analysis were used to examine and interpret data from the selected articles to uncover meaning, gain understanding, and conclude. Understanding the challenges, building blocks, design elements, and realities associated with an EHR and EMR will add to its applicability in South Africa.FulltextenElectronic Health RecordEHRElectronic Medical RecordSouth African digital health systemBook ChapterN/A