Big Data and B2B Platforms: The Next Big Opportunity for Europe

Data-driven services and data sharing for research present a unique opportunity to improve healthcare outcomes in the EU. In this relatively novel field, bolstered by emerging technologies and Big Data applications, there is still significant scope for supporting data sharing and enhancing the digital health ecosystem in the EU to strengthen public health, deliver better health outcomes for citizens and promote well-being. 

This Study provides a comprehensive overview of the problems that impinge on the development of digital health solutions in the EU. It maps the regulatory barriers and market deficiencies that have so far hindered health data sharing and the creation of potential EU-wide business-to-business (B2B) health data marketplaces, with a particular focus on Type 2 Diabetes data and unified diabetes-related datasets. The Study relies on an extensive review of the state of the art as well as detailed input from stakeholders in the health data ecosystem.