Privacy and data security are key concerns for ministers assessing the European Health Data Space

Health ministers from EU countries discussed the proposal for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) during a meeting in Luxembourg. Privacy and data protection were key concerns, with ministers emphasizing the need for clear rules and a high level of data protection to gain citizens’ trust. The EHDS aims to facilitate the sharing of health data across Europe, but ministers raised concerns about data security and the handling of sensitive information. The proposal takes a new approach to privacy, moving away from consent as a criterion for data accessibility and focusing on public or general interest research.