Code of Conduct on privacy for mHealth apps has been finalised
Code of Conduct on privacy for mHealth apps has been finalised The Code has been drafted with the vision to be easily understandable, also for SMEs and individual developers who may not have access to legal expertise.
Mobile health apps: Are they a regulated medical device?
Mobile health apps: Are they a regulated medical device? A key driver for mHealth has been the proliferation of mobile health applications (apps). There are two categories of such apps (a) apps for the purpose of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases (medical apps); and (b) apps relevant to lifestyle, fitness and well-being (non-medical apps). This […]
The ethical implications of new health technologies and citizen participation
The ethical implications of new health technologies and citizen participation (Executive Summary and Implications) Key Ethical Reflections 1. The opening of a multitude of new roles for citizens as active participants in various dimensions of health may impact on the way individuals view their health, their body, and conceptualise illness and disease 2.New health technologies, […]
EU and US strengthen their collaboration on eHealth IT
EU and US strengthen their collaboration on eHealth IT (28/07/2016) https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/eu-and-us-strengthen-their-collaboration-ehealth-it