Hoe zal het GDA bijdragen aan onderzoek en innovatie?

Belgisch Gezondheids(zorg)Data-Agentschap (GDA) strives for a quality, data-driven healthcare system, where health (care) data and health (care) related data, are available for secondary use in a uniform, transparent and secure way. In doing so, the HDA focuses on the following objectives: 

1. Facilitating the availability of health (care) data and health (care) related data;

2. Developing secure and reliable methods to exchange health data, with a focus on cybersecurity; 

3. Developing and implementing a policy strategy about health (care) data and health (care) related data; 

4. Promoting innovation, scientific research and policy support research that can contribute to higher quality, affordable, preventive and targeted healthcare for every citizen and patient;

5. Ensuring the trust of citizens and patients by emphasising transparency and security around the re-use of health data, while respecting the rights and obligations of the parties involved.    

Een terechte vraag is hoe het GDA deze visie van het stimuleren van onderzoek en innovatie zal bereiken. Dit artikel is een poging om deze vraag te beantwoorden.