3rd Digital Health Society Summit

In Europe 2021, health data has never had a higher public profile as citizens check R numbers, and a variety of other pandemic and public health indicators. The European Commission has kept busy with consultations and legislation proposals on the European Health Data Space, AI, Data Governance and the TEHDAS Joint Action has started its work.

Taking stock of the progresses made so far, the Summit will focus on the acceptance criteria and technical prerequisites for societal trust in the use of health data and the most innovative citizen controlled data sharing governance models.
Last but not least, the Summit will be the opportunity to showcase pioneering regional initiatives on health data and data sharing and discuss strategies to accelerate investments in ready-to-market data-driven solutions.

So, for the 3rd Annual DHS Summit, the theme is “Health Data for Society”.

Dr. Amit N. Thakker, Executive Chairman, Africa Health Business will be speaking on the Data for Society a Global Health Connector Partnership perspective session. He will address the issue of what is and/or should be happening with health data in Africa.The session will take place on the 23rd of November 2021, from 13.45 – 14.30.