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Canadian Liberals Introduce Bill C-72 to Streamline and Secure Health Data on June 6, 2024

Jun 6, 2024, 05:07 PM

On June 6, 2024, the Liberal government of Canada introduced Bill C-72, known as the Connected Care for Canadians Act, aimed at streamlining and securing health data across jurisdictions. The bill, tabled by Federal Health Minister Mark Holland, imposes new rules on technology vendors to ensure secure data sharing. The initiative focuses on patient supremacy and aims to transform Canadian healthcare by enabling further healthcare innovation and the use of artificial intelligence in diagnostics. Holland emphasized the importance of a secure digital health program, stating that relying solely on human diagnostics is not only inefficient but also potentially dangerous.