Regulatory Roundtable #4: Sandboxes and Health Data Challenges

The Datasphere Initiative is hosting a series of Regulatory Roundtables as part of the Africa Forum on Sandboxes for Data to leverage the collective expertise of the vast community of African policymakers and regulators toward data governance solutions.

The fourth Regulatory Roundtable, focused on sandboxes and health data, delved into the transformative potential of sandboxes as tools for addressing the pressing challenges of health data governance. The discussion centered on leveraging these innovative environments to explore solutions for data privacy, security, interoperability, and the ethical use of health data in advancing public health outcomes. By bringing together a diverse group of experts, policymakers, and practitioners, the roundtable aimed to foster a rich dialogue on creating collaborative frameworks that not only navigate the complexities of health data management but also propel the health sector towards a more integrated, transparent, and user-centric future. Through this roundtable, participants gained insights into the potential of sandboxes in catalyzing change and the critical role of multistakeholder engagement in crafting agile, effective health data policies.

• Watch the recordings of the previous Regulatory Roundtables.