AI in health: Transforming care through data-driven innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare in Europe,
offering smarter diagnostics, personalised treatments, and improved
patient outcomes. The European Commission
[https://commission.europa.eu/index_en] recognises healthcare as a
strategic sector and is investing across the entire AI value chain to
ensure Europe leads in trustworthy AI and cutting-edge medical
technologies. 

Key initiatives include AI Factories
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-factories] and
Gigafactories for supercomputing resources, the review of the Chips
Act
[https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-chips-act_en]
to strengthen semiconductor production, and a forthcoming Cloud and AI
Development Act
[https://www.regulatory-compliance.eu/2025/04/24/eu-cloud-and-ai-development-act/]
to boost innovation. These efforts enable applications such as
AI-powered wearable devices, implantable sensors, and advanced
diagnostic tools. The AI Act
[https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence]
and Medical Devices Regulations
[https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/745/oj/eng] provide a clear
legal framework, ensuring safety and trust for patients and
professionals. 

Open data is important to building trustworthy AI in health. The
European Health Data Space
[https://health.ec.europa.eu/ehealth-digital-health-and-care/european-health-data-space-regulation-ehds_en]
and DIGITAL Programme
[https://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/find-funding/eu-funding-programmes/digital-europe-programme_en]
are funding secure, interoperable infrastructures that connect
datasets to AI development hubs. These efforts are supported by the
upcoming Data Union Strategy
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/data-union], which
aims to simplify legislation and scale up data use across borders. 

Read more about Europe’s vision for AI in healthcare and explore the
full policy details on the following website: Artificial Intelligence
in Health
[https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/artificial-intelligence-health]. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-11-12T09:00:00+00:00
How artificial intelligence and open data enable smarter medical
solutions