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MedTech Europe Urges EU To Support European Health Data Space Proposal

 
• By Eliza Slawther

The European Commission’s proposed Regulation on the European Health Data Space has been broadly met with optimism by MedTech Europe. While some fine-tuning is needed, the trade body believes the initiative will help align health data across the EU.

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If adopted, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) legislation could improve the accessibility of health data for patients, health care providers and product developers, according to a joint consensus statement published on 20 October by MedTech Europe and 28 other stakeholders from across the European health care sector.

Not only does the joint statement encourage decision-makers and member states to “strongly support the regulation,” it sets out seven...

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