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Glossary termPublished inEHDS

Primary use

What does "Primary use" mean under the EHDS?

The processing of electronic health data for the provision of healthcare, in order to assess, maintain or restore the state of health of the natural person to whom those data relate, including the prescription, dispensation and provision of medicinal products and medical devices, as well as for relevant social, administrative or reimbursement services

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Last updated: 14 October 2026.

Regulations

  • European Health Data Space (EHDS)

    The European Health Data Space Regulation is Regulation (EU) 2025/327. It applies from 26 March 2027, with patients' rights and EHR system rules from 26 March 2029 and 2031. The Netherlands plans a new Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit through the draft Wet GIS.

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    The draft Wet GIS is sent to the Tweede Kamer