Collaborating for Digital Health and Care in Europe

14/11/2023

Artificial intelligence for rare diseases: the AI4NEF project

Powered by EHTEL member, Kelyon

Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be an increasingly valuable tool for medicine, also in the field of rare diseases.

AI4NEF is an example of an application of advanced technology to address a rare genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) which can be inherited or develop spontaneously. The high variability and complex progression of NF1 symptoms require a multidisciplinary and holistic approach, making research on this disorder particularly challenging.

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09/11/2023

The European Health Union: For your reading interest

On 29 November 2023, Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis will be the keynote speaker who closes EHTEL’s 2023 Symposium. His topic: The European Health Union. Ahead of attending the Symposium, take a look at his recently co-edited book, “A European Health Union: A Blueprint for Generations”, published in October 2023.

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23/10/2023

All Policies for a Healthy Europe launches its European health and well-being deal

Take action by circulating widely this recently launched manifesto that includes some great potential recommendations on digital empowerment and health prevention. 

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18/10/2023

Opt-in or opt-out on secondary use of data? Recent multi-stakeholder discussions

A multi-stakeholder meeting took place with European Union officials on 6 September 2023. It covered the implications of the potential adoption of an opt-out option to the secondary uses of health data in the European Health Data Space. EHTEL was among the attendees.

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04/10/2023

Upgrading digital health skills for all healthcare learners and professionals: A French strategy at different legal speeds

Powered by the French Ministry of Health and Prevention: Digital Health Delegation

 

France is one of the first countries in the European Union to make digital health a constituent part of health training curricula following the implementation of several legal acts. It is interesting to understand why and how this training will be implemented.

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