European Union: Regulation establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
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Passed Regulation establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) by European Parliament
On 24 April 2024, the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was passed by the European Parliament. The Regulation introduces an opt-out mechanism, granting individuals the right to decide whether their health data, such as patient summ…
SourceAdopted Council and Parliament Agreement on Regulation establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
On 15 March 2024, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Firstly, the agreement introduces an opt-out mechanism, granting individuals the right to…
SourceAdopted European Parliament position on Regulation establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). The Regulation would allow both patients and healthcare professionals to access patients' data, such as patient summaries, …
SourceAdopted Council general approach on European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
On 6 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its general approach on the European Health Data Space (EHDS), including rules for portability and sharing of health data. The EHDS aims to facilitate the exchange and access to heal…
SourceAdopted LIBE and ENVI position on Regulation establishing a European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
On 28 November 2023, the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) adopted their position on the Regulation on the European Health Dat…
SourcePublished proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) including rules for portability and sharing of health data
On 3 May 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS), with the main objective to ensure that individuals in the European Union have more control over their electronic health data and h…
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