Better Together 2025

Framework for health data collaboration3 Establishing trust and regional collaboration are important elements for building a robust framework for sharing health data. This section serves as a blueprint for collaborative efforts, stressing the need for a robust system to enable health data collaboration and sharing. In achieving a network economy for health data, certain foundational elements ensure efficacy. Central to this process is the establishment of a clear framework to assess data quality, which includes standardizing data management, ensuring reliability and embedding ethical governance practices to build trust and accountability. Transforming health data systems into a cohesive network economy demands a well-defined theory of change. By identifying and implementing practical steps to enhance collaboration, an interconnected health data environment can be established to accelerate the sharing and effective use of health data.The Digital Healthcare Transformation (DHT) Initiative, launched in January 2024, exemplifies the commitment of the World Economic Forum and its partners to this vision. Acting as a global platform, the DHT Initiative has convened more than 150 organizations from sectors including medtech, pharmaceuticals, academia, government, multilateral organizations, healthcare providers and payers. This diverse community is united by the shared goal of improving health outcomes, accessibility and efficiency through transformative data usage. Insights from various meetings over the past year have provided an initial blueprint for advancing global health data collaboration. 10 Better Together: Building a Global Health Network Economy through Data Collaboration