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One Year of Research Data Center (FDZ) Health: Interim Assessment and AI Breakthrough

Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann draws a positive interim assessment of the FDZ at the Health Data Summit, announces ePA conncetion and emphasizes the economic potential. 

One year after its launch, the Research Data Center (FDZ) Health has proven to be a central milestone for medical research in Germany, according to politicians and initial users. At the Health Data Summit in Berlin on 14 October 2026,   Linnemann (CDU) drew a positive interim assessment and emphasized the urgent need  for profound reforms. 

The FDZ is a real "changer", Linnemann emphasized on its first birthday. The center relies on full transparancy: data is neither forced nor bought but provided on a clear legal basis. 

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Fireside Chat: The next generation of AI-driven health data utilization 

Prof Dr Ariel Stern, Hasso-Plattner-Institute of Potsdam and Prof Dr Aldo Faisal, University of Bayreuth have been discussing, i.a., the next generation of AI-driven health data utilization. The Fireside Chat was one of the many events within the Health Data Summit 2026 in Berlin.