EHealth literacy is a complex term that represents a set of compound skills, defined as ‘literacy’, such as the ability to search healthcare information via appropriate tools and resources, and being able to properly analyse, understand and/or apply it. As a result of emerging technologies, the number of available digital health solutions and information is continuously increasing. However, as recent studies show, there is still a significant gap among the population in practising those skills, directly or indirectly caused by sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors, that are also considered in this research.

As Covid-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, it led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital solutions in many aspects of our daily lives, including those for healthcare. Along with it, the term ‘infodemic’ was brought up by WHO and other organizations by referring to ‘rapid spread of both accurate and inaccurate information’. It needs to be made clear if eHealth literacy skills are vital in maintaining global population health. Therefore, the objective of this study is to discuss the importance and relevance of different eHealth literacy components in the context of Covid-19 pandemic management.

A combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to evaluate the current research topic, by focusing on relevant verticals that are being actively implemented and used in Germany in terms of eHealth literacy, such as information campaigns and mHealth solutions. However, the conceptual findings derived from this study can be adapted in broader, i.e. global terms.