The European Health Data Space Cannot Stand Without a Solid Foundation of Patient Rights Protection

Votta M and Quaggia D

Published on: 2025-06-14

Abstract

The digital transformation of health systems is no longer a futuristic goal, but an essential strategy to address the evolving health challenges faced in Europe [1]. But the entire framework of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) [2] cannot stand without a solid foundation rooted in the protection of patients' rights. For this reason, we welcome and commend the Polish institutions for the political significance of their decision to include the topic of patients' rights in the Programme of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, effectively placing it at the centre of the European political agenda.