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Europäischer Raum für Gesundheitsdaten
Am 3. Mai 2022 hat die Kommission ihren Vorschlag für eine Verordnung zur Schaffung des Europäischen Raums für Gesundheitsdaten (EHDS) angenommen. Ziel ist es dabei, den Zugang von Einzelpersonen zu ihren elektronischen personenbezogenen Daten sowie ihre Kontrolle darüber zu gewährleisten (Primärnutzung) und gleichzeitig den Rahmen für die Weiterverwendung von Daten in der gesamten Union (Sekundärnutzung) zu schaffen. Der Ausschuss für Umweltfragen, öffentliche Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit ...
Establishing the European health data space
Overall, the IA describes the scope of the problem sufficiently well, and explains briefly, but convincingly, the need for EU action, although proportionality does not appear to have been dealt with in any depth. The IA does not define any operational objectives, which would illustrate what the deliverables of the specific policy actions are, although it identifies monitoring indicators for the specific objectives. The sufficient range of retained policy options is structured according to increasing ...
The European Health Data Space
This research paper provides an assessment of the legislative proposal for “The European Health Data Space”, including linkages with other EU measures and with Member State rules and laws. It also includes recommendations on further steps needed in order to achieve, facilitate and improve health data sharing, exchange and re-use across the EU.
EU Health data centre and a common data strategy for public health
Regarding health data, its availability and comparability, the Covid-19 pandemic revealed that the EU has no clear health data architecture. The lack of harmonisation in these practices and the absence of an EU-level centre for data analysis and use to support a better response to public health crises is the focus of this study. Through extensive desk review, interviews with key actors, and enquiry into experiences from outside the EU/EEA area, this study highlights that the EU must have the capacity ...
Robots in healthcare: a solution or a problem?
This report summarises the presentations and discussions of a workshop on the use of robots and AI in healthcare, held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 19 February 2019. The aim of the workshop was to provide background information and advice for Members of the ENVI Committee on the status and prospects of applying robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) based technologies in healthcare. The first part of the workshop focused on the practical application of AI and robots in healthcare ...
What if mini-brains could help us understand dementia?
Organoids are artificially grown organs that mimic the properties of real organs. What new possibilities for treating diseases, drug development, and personalised and regenerative medicine do organoids provide?
Personalised Medicine - Current Status
Personalised Medicine (PM - sometimes also termed as precision or stratified medicine) refers to the grouping of patients based on risk of disease, or response to therapy, using advanced diagnostic tests or techniques. The briefing gives an account of the initiatives taken at the EU to foster the advancement of this approach into daily practice.
Autoimmune Diseases – Modern Diseases
This report summarises the presentations and discussions of a workshop on “Autoimmune Diseases – Modern Diseases”, held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 25 September 2017. The aim of the workshop was to provide background and technical information and advice to the members of the ENVI Committee on the latest findings and trends in the field of autoimmune diseases, specifically concerning treatment and prevention of such diseases. The current state of play of autoimmune diseases in ...
Complementary and alternative therapies for patients today and tomorrow
This report summarises the presentations and discussions of a workshop on “Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Patients Today and Tomorrow”, held at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday 16 October 2017. The aim of the workshop was to provide background and technical information and advice to the members of the ENVI Committee on the latest findings and trends in the field of complementary and alternative therapies. The current state of play of complementary and alternative therapies ...
What if your personal health tracker could save your life?
Through advances in technology, big data has become a major asset and can open up numerous opportunities in all areas, but how can we use this in the context of health care and ensure it benefits everyone?