Moldova Prepares to Join European Health Data Space

Moldova is preparing the legislative framework for the integration of medical data into the European space

An expert mission by the European Commission, focusing on the legislative framework for the digitalisation of healthcare and Moldova’s integration into the European Health Data Space, has concluded in Chișinău. The main focus was on the protection of medical information, electronic prescriptions and the use of data for scientific research.

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During the mission, the experts examined three areas: the protection of medical data, the cross-border recognition of electronic prescriptions, and the secondary use of health information.

In particular, they discussed mechanisms for protecting personal data, including encryption, access control, audit trails and the allocation of responsibility for the processing of medical information.

One of the practical outcomes of future integration could be the ability to use a prescription issued by a doctor in Moldova at a pharmacy in another European country. This would require connection to the European health data exchange network and compliance with the established requirements.

A separate area of focus is the creation of secure conditions for the use of medical data in scientific research in the public interest, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.

The work was carried out under the European Commission’s TAIEX technical assistance and information exchange instrument, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Delegation to Moldova. Following the mission, the parties finalised their conclusions and agreed on a timetable for further action to align national legislation with European standards.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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