European Health Data Space Council Created to Manage Health Data Exchange in the EU
08 Apr 2026Effective: 07 Apr 2026226 views
Who is affected:
Hospitals, insurers, pharmaceuticals, researchers and health sector technology companies
Summary
The EU establishes the body that will coordinate the shared use of health data among member states. It will regulate access to medical records and health data at European scale.
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Implementation Regulation 2026/771 develops the operational rules of the European Health Data Space Council (EHDS), a key body for governing cross-border health data exchange in the EU. It defines its composition, functioning, voting procedures and coordination among member states. It has direct implications for hospit…
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