EHDS Implementation in the Nordics – Approaches, Priorities, and Shared Learning

EHDS Implementation in the Nordics – Approaches, Priorities, and Shared Learning

Tuesday May 5, 2026 15:30 - 16:00 F-Expo

Lecturers: Julie Maily Tran, Kristian Skauli, Sara Palojoki, Ylva Wide

Track: EHDS

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) introduces common requirements across the EU, but its implementation differs depending on national governance, existing infrastructure, legal frameworks, and how roles and responsibilities are organised. In this session, representatives from our Nordic neighbouring countries will provide an update on their current status, including implementation plans, priorities, and strategic choices.

We will also review the various cooperation forums such as VALO and the Nordic eHealth Group, both funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, and discuss how the countries coordinate positions in EU processes and work with the implementing acts and negotiations.

The focus is on practical experiences: what countries choose to build first, how they organise themselves, what risks they identify, and which decisions have already been taken. The session concludes with shared insights and how exchanging experiences and knowledge can make EHDS implementation more efficient.

Language

English

Topic

Future Health and Care

Seminar type

Live + On site

Lecture type

Presentation

Objective of lecture

Inspiration

Level of knowledge

Introductory

Target audience

Management/decision makers
Politicians
Organizational development
Care professionals
Healthcare professionals
Patient/user organizations

Keyword

Actual examples (good/bad)
Benefits/effects
Documentation
Law, Judicial procedures
Patient safety
Information security
Government information
Usability
Informatics/Interoperability

Conference

Vitalis

Lecturers

Julie Maily Tran Lecturer

Fuldmægtig, Kontor for Innovation, Life Science og Digitalisering
Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet

Julie Tran er fuldmægtig i Indensrigs- og Sundhedsministeriets Kontor for Innovation, Life Science og Digitalisering. Julie Tran er uddannet cand.jur.

Kristian Skauli Lecturer

Deputy Director General
Department of Digitalisation

Skauli brings more than 20 years of experience in the development and digitalisation of the healthcare sector, including 14 years at the Ministry. Over the years, Skauli has been actively involved in the European eHealth Network, which laid important groundwork for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation. Skauli is also one of Norway’s representatives on the EHDS Committee, contributing to the development of the EHDS implementing acts.

Sara Palojoki Lecturer

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

Ylva Wide Lecturer

Enhetschef
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