In pursuit of medical breakthroughs, data is considered a goldmine. At the same time, accessing medical data should not come at the expense of crossing legal and ethical lines. This session will tackle one of the most important issues in medical research today: the lawful use of patient data for secondary purposes like advancing scientific discovery and healthcare innovation. The distinguished panel of this session will explore the complex questions around consent, privacy, and balance between the public good and personal rights. 

Key questions 

• How is the balance being currently achieved between the patient’s right to privacy and the need for medical progress?  
• What are the most common challenges in this context?
• What are the current legal frameworks in this regard?