The secondary use of health and social data means using already collected client and patient data for purposes other than their original use, such as research, statistics, and service development.
When researchers, authorities and service providers are able to use reliable and comprehensive register data, it generates information that support decision-making and improve the quality of services. This leads to several concrete benefits for citizens:
- Better services and more effective care
- Data can be used to develop health and social services that better meet people’s needs.
- More effective medicines and health technology
- Extensive registry data supports medical research and the development of new treatments. It also enables the creation of health-promoting applications and supportive technologies.
- Safer and more agile tools for supervision
- Data can be used to monitor, for example, adverse effects of medicines and to improve oversight in healthcare.
- Smoother service processes
- Data enables the development of service systems that are more efficient and customer-oriented.
- Promoting public health and reducing wellbeing gaps
- Research-based information supports legislation and policymaking, helping to promote health and reduce inequality.
The secondary use of health and social data is strictly regulated. Citizens’ privacy is protected through measures such as pseudonymisation and secure processing environments.
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