Transform Health and the Ministries of Health of Cameroon, India, Maldives, Philippines and Sri Lanka are organising a side event during the 76th World Health Assembly, Towards a Global Health Data Governance Framework. The event will take place in person on the 24th of May at 18:00-19:30 CET at the InterContinental Hotel Geneva (7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1211 Genève).

To harness the potential, and manage the risks, of health data sharing within and across borders, countries must work together to develop a set of common regulatory standards for the governance of health data, underpinned by equity and rights-based principles. Such standards, articulated within a global health data governance framework, would inform and strengthen national legislation and also govern health data sharing across countries. This would lead to stronger and more equitable health systems, improved health emergency and pandemic response, improved research and innovation and would advance UHC goals. Importantly, this would improve public trust in health data systems, which is critical to foster data use for public good.

During the side event, we will hear from governments and other stakeholders on how we can advance this agenda together.

OBJECTIVES

To build support for a global health data governance framework, underpinned by equity and rights-based principles, and the importance of this being developed through an inclusive process.

To galvanise commitments and action from governments and other stakeholders to initiate the development of a global framework for endorsement in 2024.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, 24th May 2023

Time: 18:00 - 19:30 CET (followed by reception)

Location: InterContinental Hotel Geneva (7, Chem. du Petit-Saconnex 9, 1211 Genève)

RSVP: Register to attend the event in Geneva by 16th May, 2023

SPEAKERS

Ministry of Health Maldives

Ministry of Health Costa Rica

Ministry of Health Sri Lanka

Ministry of Health Zanzibar

Ministry of Health Tanzania

Ministry of Health Cameroon

Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Africa CDC

Mathilde Forslund, Transform Health

Department of Health, Philippines

Towards a global health data governance framework