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Scientific Contribution at IEEE CBMS 2026

The project contributed to the 39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems, held from 3 to 5 June 2026 at the St. Raphael Resort in Limassol, Cyprus. The paper “A Secure Processing Platform Supporting the European Health Data Space Infrastructure” was included in the session “EHDS, Federated Analytics and Synthetic Health Data.” Authored by Waqar Aziz Sulaiman, Maria Papaioannou, Nicoletta Prentza, Eirini Schiza and Constantinos S. Pattichis, the work

Project Participation in EHDS-AI CONNECT 2026

The project contributed to two plenary sessions at EHDS-AI CONNECT 2026, held on 29 and 30 April 2026 at City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol, Cyprus. During Plenary 9, chaired by Maria Papaioannou, participants examined the secondary use of health data as a driver of research, innovation and evidence-informed policymaking. The discussion addressed data quality, interoperability, secure data access, artificial intelligence and the development of trusted European health-da

Cyprus Perspective Presented at Athens Digital Health Week 2026

The project participated in Athens Digital Health Week 2026, held from 16 to 20 February 2026 at the Royal Olympic Hotel in Athens, Greece. On 18 February, Maria Papaioannou delivered the presentation “Setting the Grounds for EHDS2: The Cyprus Country Report” during the open session “Secondary Use of Health Data: From Regulation to Reference Implementation — The TEHDAS2 & GR-HDAB Experience.” The session brought together European and national perspectives on the secondary use

Project Contribution to the 2nd Pancyprian Oncology Conference

The project contributed to the 2nd Pancyprian Oncology Conference, held from 5 to 7 February 2026 at Hilton Nicosia in Nicosia, Cyprus. During the session “European Health Data Space in Oncology: Opportunities, Challenges and National Readiness,” Maria Papaioannou co-presented “Implementing EHDS in Cyprus for Primary Use and Secondary Use.” The session connected the implementation of the European Health Data Space with the specific requirements of oncology, focusing on how na

CY-EHDS-2nd Project Workshop Announcement

We are pleased to announce that the CY-EHDS-2nd project will be hosting an interactive workshop on November 25th at CYENS. This workshop will focus on reviewing and contributing to the documents produced by the TEHDAS2 project, which are currently open for public consultation. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, discuss, and provide valuable input on these important project outcomes. 📌 Workshop Details Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 09:00 – 14:00 Location:

“Integrating Genomics into the EHR – Gen2EHR Implementation Guidelines Workshop”

Cyprus Leads the Way in Digital Health with the Workshop “Integrating Genomics into the EHR – Gen2EHR Implementation Guidelines Workshop” The National eHealth Authority (NeHA), as the competent authority for eHealth in Cyprus, in collaboration with the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and the University of Cyprus, is organizing and funding the workshop “Integrating Genomics into the EHR – Gen2EHR Implementation Guidelines Workshop”. The event is linked to Task 5.2

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview on Multi-country secure processing environment

In recent years, the concept of a Secure Processing Environment (SPE) has become increasingly important for ensuring privacy in health data. The best way to understand an SPE is to imagine a room with one door and no windows—a restricted, safe, audited, and controlled environment. Only authorized people with a special key may enter. Once inside, actions are monitored, ensuring no unauthorized activity takes place. In practice, SPEs are digital environments used for accessing

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview on Multi-country data access applications

A researcher is looking for data on the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and wants to conduct an EU-wide analysis. When an applicant requests access to electronic health data only from a single member state, this is called a Data Access Application. When data sets from several data holders across member states are requested, this is called a Multi-Country Data Access Application. The researcher searches for suitable data sets in the EU dataset catalog, which includes descript

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview on Governance structure

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) for secondary use relies on collaboration between EU member states and the European Commission. Strong governance and secure procedures are essential for building trust and ensuring quality. The governance framework is based on five principles: accountability, security, data privacy, public interest, and transparency. It is structured into four layers: Policy Layer: Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement via the EHDS Board and Stak

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview for IT-architects

The health data at EU is a digital service infrastructure that facilitates secondary use of health data at European scale. It connects authorized participants and federated services using a cross-border gateway to ensure interoperability, data discoverability, access applications, research outcomes, and performance indicators. Nodes must comply with requirements, architecture artifacts, and system specifications. A test framework validates compliance. Contributions from exper

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview for Health Data Access Bodies (HDABs)

The European health data space regulation establishes health data access bodies (HDABs) in each EU member state. HDABs enable data discovery, assess applications, charge fees, ensure safe access, issue penalties, and ensure transparency. They facilitate secondary use of health data for research, innovation, policymaking, and regulatory purposes. HDABs act as trust keepers, safeguard privacy, promote knowledge sharing, and streamline access. They are essential for innovative m

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview for Data-user

Researchers, policy makers, regulators, innovators, and health professionals need access to health data from multiple countries to accelerate research, support innovation, improve policymaking, streamline regulatory workflows, and advance personalized healthcare. Today, data users face blocking problems and fragmented rules. The Health Data at EU enables users to discover where data exists, apply through one single application, and access health data securely across EU countr

EU Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) - Overview for General Public

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) aims to create a cross-border infrastructure to help researchers, policymakers, regulators, innovators, and health professionals access health data across EU member states. This initiative addresses challenges like inconsistent practices, varying laws, and difficulties in discovering and using data from multiple countries. The EHDS will streamline data access through a single application, ensure consistent rules, safeguard privacy, and ma

ADHW 2025 Opening

Officials from Greece and Cyprus together with the Co-organisers opened Athens Digital Health Week, among them Adonis Georgiades, Greek Minister of Health, Constantinos S. Pattichis, President of NeHA Cyprus and representing the Minister of Health of Cyprus, Ioannis Karagiannis, President, Hellenic eGovernment Center for Social Security Services, IDIKA S.A., and ADHW co-chairs: Christos N. Schizas, Panagiotis Bamidis, and Niki Tsouma.

Save the Date: Athens Digital Health Week 2025

Save the dates! From January 27 to 31, 2025, Athens will host the Athens Digital Health Week, a key event that will bring together leaders from the digital health ecosystem. https://www.athensdigitalhealth.eu/ This exciting week will include workshops, panel discussions, and networking sessions focused on the latest trends and innovations in digital health, including interoperability, patient-centric solutions, and the future of the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

University of Cyprus Hosts Project Kick-Off Meeting

The University of Cyprus hosted the kick-off meeting for an exciting new project aimed at advancing health data services and infrastructure. The event featured a presentation outlining the project’s objectives and a detailed discussion on the interaction between the National Health Data Access Body (HDAB), data holders, and data users. Representatives from the National eHealth Authority (NeHA) and the University of Cyprus (UCY) participated actively in the discussions. The me

Athens Digital Health Week 2024 - (Athens, 15 – 19 January 2024)

During Athens Digital Health Week (ADHW), the project was introduced, highlighting the National eHealth Authority (NeHA) as Cyprus's sole Health Data Access Body (HDAB). The presentation emphasized NeHA’s connection with HealthData@EU and outlined the legal and technical frameworks supporting this collaboration. Key deliverables from the project’s work packages (WPs) and use cases focusing on the secondary use of health data were also showcased, underscoring the initiative’s

Jul 27

Third TEHDAS2 Public Consultation on the Secondary Use of Health Data

The third public consultation of the TEHDAS2 project was held online on 19 June 2026 and was open to stakeholders involved in or affected by the development of the national infrastructure for the secondary use of health data. The consultation presented the third wave of TEHDAS2 milestones. Individual milestones were associated with the stakeholder groups most directly concerned with their implementation, thereby providing a structured basis for discussion. Participants were i

Jul 27

Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on the Secondary Use of Health Data

The CY-EHDS-2nd and TEHDAS2 projects organised a participatory workshop entitled “Secondary Use of Health Data through the CY-EHDS-2nd and TEHDAS2 Projects.” The workshop aimed to strengthen stakeholder understanding of the secondary use of health data, the European Health Data Space and the national infrastructure being developed in Cyprus. Participants represented different stakeholder groups, including: Data holders; Data users; and Officers involved in Health Data Access

Jul 27

Stakeholder Meeting with Biobanks and Research Centres

A stakeholder meeting with representatives of biobanks and research centres was held at the premises of the National eHealth Authority. The meeting focused on the role of research organisations, biobanks and other data-intensive infrastructures within the emerging national framework for the secondary use of health data. Participants discussed issues relating to data availability, access procedures, research use cases, governance requirements and the interaction between nation

Jul 27

Stakeholder Meeting with the Ministry of Health

A targeted meeting was held with representatives of the Ministry of Health to discuss the development of the national infrastructure for the secondary use of health data in Cyprus. The meeting addressed the evolving EHDS framework and the institutional, governance and operational arrangements required for national implementation. Particular attention was given to the responsibilities of public authorities, coordination among national bodies and the alignment of national proce

Jul 27

Stakeholder Meeting with the Pancyprian Medical Association and the Cyprus Patients’ Associations Federation

A targeted stakeholder meeting was held with representatives of the Pancyprian Medical Association and the Cyprus Patients’ Associations Federation to discuss the secondary use of health data and the implementation of the EHDS in Cyprus. The meeting provided an opportunity to present the emerging framework for the national secondary-use infrastructure and to examine the perspectives of healthcare professionals and patient representatives. The discussion focused on the roles,