GDPR, health data and scientific research: the updated EU framework - Digital Agenda

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This article explains how EU data protection rules interact with scientific research, especially in health and clinical contexts. It walks through EDPB, EDPS, Commission, and EU legislative guidance on legal bases, consent, broad consent, secondary use, and safeguards for sensitive data. It also compares national implementations across member states and highlights the fragmentation that still makes cross-border research difficult. The piece then connects GDPR with newer EU frameworks such as the AI Act, Data Governance Act, and European Health Data Space, showing how these regimes may shape future research data access. Overall, the article focuses on regulatory developments that matter to life sciences, health tech, and compliance teams.

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