Paradigm Transformation of Global Health Data Regulation: Challenges in Governance and Human Rights Protection of...

Area of Science:

• Global Health Law
• Health Informatics
• International Relations

Background:

• Increasing global exchange of health data necessitates cohesive regulatory frameworks.
• Divergent cross-border healthcare data regulations (e.g., EU's GDPR, US's free trade, China's national security) impede research and telemedicine.
• Existing policies create barriers for international healthcare provider collaboration and patient data sharing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the challenges posed by inconsistent international healthcare data regulations.
• To propose a novel approach for harmonizing global healthcare data governance.
• To ensure data security, patient privacy, and accessibility across borders.

Main Methods:

• Exploration of challenges in cross-border healthcare data exchange.
• Analysis of existing regulatory frameworks in the EU, US, and China.
• Review of international documents advocating for data cooperation and human rights in digital health.

Main Results:

• Identified significant impediments to international medical research and telemedicine due to regulatory fragmentation.
• Highlighted the conflict between national data security interests and global health data sharing needs.
• Recognized the potential of human rights principles and co-regulation for data governance.

Conclusions:

• A harmonized, human rights-based approach is proposed to bridge regulatory gaps in healthcare data.
• This approach aims to balance data security, patient privacy, and accessibility.
• Implementation of such a framework can foster international collaboration and improve global health outcomes.