Does patient empowerment foster access to and re-use of data in biomedical research, while allowing for meaningful protection of the fundamental right to data protection of patients? KU Leuven
Biomedical research relies on access to and re-use of personal data. The complex legal EU framework and in particular the divergent application of the General Data Protection Regulation, currently challenge the conduct of research. New policy initiatives, such as the European Health Data Space, promise to address the existing complexities and facilitate research, while simultaneously empowering patients by strengthening their control over ...