- The European Health Data Space (EHDS) is an EU initiative for access to, and exchange of, digital health data across borders. Read more about EHDS (ec.europa.eu). Norway is part of EHDS and is involved in several EU-funded projects, including:
- MyHealth@EU: The eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI) is the European infrastructure for exchanging health information between countries in Europe. New electronic cross-border health services can be recognised under the brand MyHealth@EU (health.ec.europa.eu).
- TEHDAS2 (Joint Action preparing the ground for the implementation of the secondary use of health data in the EHDS)
- Xt-EHR (Joint Action whose focus is implementation of the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF)
- Direct Grants NDofeH, SPUHiN, SNOMED CT.
- ICD stands for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, which is a World Health Organization standardised coding system. Norway is preparing for the transition to ICD-11, which will replace ICD-10 after over 25 years. The Norwegian Directorate of Health is leading the work, including translation, testing and collaboration with the wider health sector, ahead of the planned introduction in 2028–2029.
Digitalisation and e-health
The directorate contributes to global health innovation through initiatives such as cross-border interoperability, international standards for health data exchange and collaboration on digital health solutions that support patient safety, efficiency and equitable access to care.