Remove obstacles to sharing health data with researchers outside of the European Union

COVID-19 has shown that international collaborations and global data sharing are essential for health research, but legal obstacles are preventing data sharing for non-pandemic-related research among public researchers across the world, with potentially damaging effects for citizens and patients.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of international collaborations and global data sharing in health research. However, legal barriers are currently hindering data sharing for non-pandemic-related research among public researchers worldwide, with potential harmful effects for citizens and patients.