European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS)

https://health.ec.europa.eu/ehealth-digital-health-and-care/european-health-data-space-regulation-ehds_en One year after entering into force on 26 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS), part of the European Strategy for Data, has moved into its implementation phase. Work is underway to establish governance, technical standards and infrastructure for cross-border health data sharing, with the aim of enabling access to and use of primary and secondary health data across the EU. For people living with rare diseases, the EHDS could be transformative by supporting earlier diagnosis and accelerating research and access to new therapies. While still at an early stage, initiatives such as HealthData@EU and EU-funded projects like TEHDAS2 are beginning to lay the foundations for more harmonised data use. With key implementing acts expected by March 2027, the coming year will be critical for advancing the rollout of the EHDS. EURORDIS also looks forward to participating in a consultation session on 12 May with Commissioner for Health Olivér Várhelyi as part of the Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on the European Health Data Space. https://tehdas.eu/