MedTech Europe Urges EU To Support European Health Data Space Proposal
Executive Summary
The European Commission’s proposed Regulation on the European Health Data Space has been broadly met with optimism by MedTech Europe. While some fine-tuning is needed, the trade body believes the initiative will help align health data across the EU.
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