Balancing Privacy and Progress in Healthcare Data Sharing

This chapter delves into the complexities of data sharing in the healthcare sector, focusing on privacy concerns versus the ethical obligation to share data for better public health outcomes. It examines the nuances of using population-level versus individual health data, the implications of international data sharing regulations, and the disparities in data availability across different healthcare systems. The discussion highlights the future of personalized medicine and the potential transformations in treatment efficacy, balanced with concerns over data misuse and ethics.