Will Europe build an AI doctor? Commissioner Várhelyi acknowledges health data gap

08-05-2026

EU PERSPECTIVES - The European Union may have built the world's most ambitious health data framework with the European Health Data Space, but it has overlooked one crucial element: citizens. While Brussels focuses on rules and infrastructure, Europeans are already seeking health advice from American AI platforms, filling a gap the EU has yet to address. Read more

Europeans are increasingly feeding their health data to US-based AI companies. / Photo: Unsplash



 

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