Data voor gezondheid – Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

What Data voor gezondheid – Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport does

Data voor gezondheid (Data for Health) is a policy and infrastructure program operated under the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport). Its mandate is to coordinate the development of a future-proof national health information system in the Netherlands, focused on data availability — the right information, at the right time, for the right person — across care delivery, citizen empowerment, and secondary research use.

The program's portfolio is structured around six thematic areas: data unlocking for citizens (Persoonlijke Gezondheidsomgevingen / PGOs, Mijn Gezondheidsoverzicht, MehrMed), reliable data infrastructure (Landelijk Dekkend Netwerk, Generieke functies, Landelijk Afsprakenstelsel), data unity and quality (terminology and technical standards), security and privacy (Cyberbeveiligingswet, Wet weerbaarheid kritieke entiteiten, Dezi identity, AVG), data for science and research (Health Data Access Body), and AI in healthcare. Underpinning these are national laws (Wegiz, the forthcoming Wet GIS) and the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation, which collectively establish the legal and technical baseline for mandatory electronic data exchange among Dutch healthcare providers.

Data voor gezondheid is publicly funded through the Dutch government budget and does not operate a commercial revenue model. Its stakeholders are healthcare providers (hospitals, GPs, pharmacies), Dutch citizens, researchers and policymakers, healthcare ICT suppliers, and a tightly coordinated partner ecosystem including Nictiz, VZVZ, MedMij, Health-RI, HDAB-NL, and Zorgverzekeraars Nederland. The program is currently preparing to establish the Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit (GDA), a new independent administrative body targeting operational status by March 2029 to oversee both primary and secondary use of health data under EHDS.

Name

Data voor gezondheid – Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

Legal name

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

Website

https://datavoorgezondheid.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data voor gezondheid is a Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS) program coordinating national health data infrastructure — including the Landelijk Dekkend Netwerk, Wegiz standards, Personal Health Environments, and the forthcoming Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit — to enable secure data exchange for citizens, providers, researchers, and ICT suppliers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Data Infrastructure

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consent, Preference & Data Rights Management (incl. HIPAA/GDPR support) (HLACAIAG), Data Access, Sharing & Marketplace Platforms (incl. TEFCA/QHIN enablement) (HLACAIAL), Data Governance, Standards & Interoperability (ICD, HL7/FHIR, LOINC, SNOMED) (HLAJAJAM), Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM), Real-World Data (RWD) Platforms & Clinical Data Curation (HLACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Health data infrastructure
• Electronic health records
• Healthcare interoperability
• Health information exchange
• Medical data governance

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Data voor gezondheid operates a national health information system program for the Netherlands, coordinating electronic health data exchange infrastructure, Personal Health Environments (PGO) for citizens, secondary data use via the Health Data Access Body (HDAB), AI applications in healthcare, and regulatory frameworks including Wegiz, EHDS implementation, Cyberbeveiligingswet, and Dezi digital identity. The program delivers interoperability standards, generic functions, and the nationwide coverage network (Landelijk Dekkend Netwerk) connecting healthcare providers, citizens, researchers, and ICT suppliers.

Product overview

Data voor gezondheid is a comprehensive initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS) to create a future-proof health information system focused on data availability: the right information, at the right time, for the right person. The portfolio consists of six interconnected thematic areas: Data unlocking for citizens (via PGO, Mijn Gezondheidsoverzicht, and MehrMed), Reliable data infrastructure (Landelijk Dekkend Netwerk, Generieke functies, Landelijk Afsprakenstelsel), Data unity and quality (standardization), Security and privacy (Cyberbeveiligingswet, Dezi, AVG), Data for science/research (HDAB for secondary use), and AI in healthcare. Key planned products include the Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit (GDA) combining ADG and HDAB functions, Wet GIS for EHDS implementation, and the Wegiz framework for mandatory data exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Persoonlijke Gezondheidsomgeving (PGO) Personal Health Environment service enabling Dutch citizens to access, collect, and manage their own health data from multiple healthcare providers in a MedMij-certified standardized interface. Used by individual citizens for personal health record aggregation and consent management.
• Landelijk Dekkend Netwerk Nationwide coverage network providing the backbone infrastructure for healthcare data exchange across the Netherlands, connecting hospitals, pharmacies, GPs, and other providers. Used by healthcare institutions for standardized electronic data exchange.
• Generieke Functies (Generic Functions) Technical building blocks and services providing standardized interoperability and data exchange capabilities across healthcare systems in the Netherlands. Used by healthcare providers and ICT suppliers to ensure compatible system integration.
• Dezi (De Zorgidentiteit) New digital identity system for healthcare workers providing authenticated access to healthcare systems, replacing UZI-middelen with mandatory adoption for system access. Used by healthcare professionals and ICT administrators.
• Health Data Access Body (HDAB) Body responsible for secondary use of health data, assessing applications for data reuse, providing access through secure processing environments, and overseeing data usage. Used by academic researchers, policy makers, and innovators requesting anonymized health data.
• Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit (GDA) New independent administrative body (zbo) combining Autoriteit voor digitale gezondheid (ADG) for primary use and Health Data Access Body (HDAB) for secondary use of health data. Used by healthcare providers, citizens, researchers, and ICT suppliers to access coordinated governance of health data.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NictizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational center of expertise for electronic healthcare information exchange. Nictiz serves as the central point of contact for healthcare providers and their ICT suppliers for the 'Digitale toegang in de zorg' (Digital Access in Healthcare) program. Contact: [email protected]
• VZVZ (Vereniging van Zorgaanbieders voor Verbinding en Zorgcommunicatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of healthcare providers for healthcare data communication and connectivity. VZVZ is involved in various initiatives around primary and secondary data use in Dutch healthcare.
• MedMijcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation establishing standards and certifications for Personal Health Environments (PGO's), enabling citizens to access and manage their health data in a standardized manner.
• Health-RIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research infrastructure for health data, facilitating secondary use of health data for scientific research and innovation in the Netherlands.
• HDAB-NL (Health Data Access Body Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram preparing the Dutch Health Data Access Body for secondary use of health data under EHDS. Co-ordinated by ICTU. Contact: Jasper van der Zwaag as technical project lead.
• Zorgverzekeraars NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Dutch health insurers collaborating on health data initiatives and digital transformation in healthcare.
• Zorgbrede CommunitysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-sector healthcare community platform used for newsletters and stakeholder communication. Hosted at https://zorgbredecommunity.nl/

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Health Data Research UK (HDR UK): UK-wide national institute for health data science and research access; comparable as a coordinating body for health data research infrastructure, though broader in research focus and outside the Netherlands.
• European Health Data Space (EHDS) coordination: EU-level regulatory framework for cross-border health data exchange that the Netherlands is implementing; comparable as the overarching policy and interoperability context, though at supranational rather than national level.

Direct peers

• Health Data Hub (France): France's national health data platform that consolidates and grants access to health data for research and innovation; directly comparable as a national-level secondary-use health data body under the EHDS framework.
• Health Data Portal Denmark (Sundhedsdatastyrelsen): Danish National Health Data Authority managing health registers, IT infrastructure, and data access for research; directly comparable in national health data stewardship role.
• NHS England (formerly NHS Digital): UK national body for health data, standards, and interoperability infrastructure; comparable as a national-level health information exchange and data governance authority, although larger in scope and headcount.
• gematik (Germany): German national agency for digital health infrastructure, including the electronic health record (ePA) and telematic infrastructure; comparable as a national health data exchange and interoperability coordinator.
• Findata (Finnish Social and Health Data Permit Authority): Finland's national authority for secondary use of health and social data, providing a single permit and access point for researchers; comparable in mission to the HDAB component of the planned Gezondheidsdata-autoriteit.
• Swedish eHealth Agency (E-hälsomyndigheten): Swedish government agency responsible for national e-health infrastructure and registries; comparable in mandate to coordinate national health data exchange and standardization.

Regional players

• TEHDAS (Joint Action Towards the European Health Data Space): EU joint action developing principles for the EHDS and secondary use of health data; relevant peer as the multi-country effort shaping the standards the Dutch GDA must implement.
• InfraVec (Belgium / EU): Belgian health data platform supporting secondary use of health data for research; comparable as a neighboring national health data access body with EHDS implementation responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

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