The myHealth@myHands project aims to revolutionise digital healthcare across the European Union by 2030. Its primary objective is to ensure that all European Union (EU) citizens have secure online access to their medical records, thereby simplifying health management. The project empowers individuals because it grants them control over their health data and allows them to determine who can access this information, alongside receiving personalised health support.

What are myHealth@myHands commitments

By integrating existing healthcare infrastructures with MyHealth@EU services – a service run by the EU which has worked to establish cross-border health services in 25 European countries, myHealth@myHands:

• Aims to enhance data interoperability and facilitate seamless healthcare experiences across the EU: the project focus is on developing user-friendly, secure, and flexible eHealth solutions, meticulously designed with a user-centred approach to ensure effective implementation and scaling.
• Is establishing a knowledge hub to disseminate best practices and support collaborative efforts in the healthcare community: the project addresses the challenge of fragmented data access, striving to ensure efficient and cohesive healthcare delivery across European member states.

Through these efforts, the project aims to significantly enhance the overall health ecosystem, benefitting all EU citizens.

Who is involved in MyHealth@MyHands

myHealth@myHands brings together 38 partners, three affiliated entities, and four associated partners. They include national and regional health authorities, governmental and private sector technology partners, academic and research institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, and patient organisations. The countries involved include Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, and Romania.

The wide-ranging consortium results in a comprehensive approach to digital health development.

The project will work over a four-year period until 2029.

EHTEL’s role

EHTEL is proud to be involved in myHealth@myHands as an associate partner.

What’s in it for me

In the context of the EU Digital Identity Wallet, EHTEL’s associate partnership in myHealth@myHands is likely to enable EHTEL members and community, to contribute to and learn more about:

• Ensuring that EU citizens get secure online access to their medical records by 2030.
• Empowering EU citizens to take control of their own health data.
• Integrating existing infrastructures into MyHealth@EU services.
• Sharing best practices in the myHealth@myHands knowledge hub.
• Using user-centred design of digital health solutions.
• Having data access enable seamless and efficient healthcare delivery.

Coordinator contact: Department of Health, Ireland

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