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Andriukaitis: Big data has ‘enormous’ potential to optimise healthcare

The healthcare sector generates massive volumes of data, which has “immense potential” to protect and promote health and to improve healthcare and cure, according to Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis.

This article is part of our special report Big data revolution and EU healthcare

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Expert: "Many IT experts claim that in the US, it’s a matter of fact that it’s much easier to run big data approaches because they are not slowed down by regulations on individuals’ protection." [Sarantis Michalopoulos]

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This article is part of our special report Big data revolution and EU healthcare.

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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