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The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is now the law of the land, entering into force on 26 March this year, which marks the beginning of its transition phase toward application.
Every EU Member State (MS) will be legally bound to implement the sweeping regulation, which promises to transform how health data is accessed, shared and used across the EU. The EHDS will enable every EU citizen to access and control their health data. Cross-border services for the first group of priority categories of health data are expected to be available across the EU by 2029, with further expansion foreseen through 2031 and beyond.
Decades in the making
The EHDS is…