Canada: Introduced Connected Care for Canadians Act (C-72)

On 6 June 2024, the Connected Care for Canadians Act (Bill C-72) was introduced in the Canadian Parliament. The Bill aims to provide Canadians with secure access to their health data, facilitating improved decision-making and care from health providers. It mandates IT companies in the digital health services sector in Canada to adopt common standards for protected, secure and interoperable information exchange. The Bill seeks to ensure the secure sharing of health information across different platforms in jurisdictions lacking similar legislation. The federal, provincial, and territorial governments are collaborating to implement these standards, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and maintain strict privacy protections.