Event
On 23 September, the Nordic Health Data Summit 2026 brings together policymakers, experts, researchers, innovators and stakeholders from across the Nordic region and Europe to explore how health data can be used more effectively for research, innovation and better health outcomes.
Location
Oslo Congress Center, Youngs gate 21, 0181, Oslo, Norway
and online
Schedule
Wednesday 23.09.2026 08.30-18.00
CEST / UTC+2
Registration
Attendance is free but advance registration is required. Onsite registration closes on 7 September 23:59 (CEST).
See also
The event showcases the results of the Value from Nordic health data project (VALO2), funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, and highlights how Nordic cooperation can support the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Through concrete examples, lessons learned and forward-looking discussions, the summit demonstrates how collaboration across countries can unlock the value of health data while maintaining trust, governance and national responsibilities.
The programme features keynote addresses from decisionmakers, expert discussions, presentations of project results and concrete use cases. Sessions will explore the progress in the implementation of the EHDS across the Nordic countries, share hands-on experiences from cross-country pilot studies using federated analysis and secure processing environments, and discuss an emerging model for Nordic collaboration on the secondary use of health data.
A dedicated session hosted by Norwegian OHDSI National Node (NOR-OMOP) will present opportunities for industry and researchers to engage with health data through common data models, shared analytical tools and Nordic collaboration frameworks. In addition, a session on the status and future potential of Norwegian health data will showcase how national strategies, data infrastructures and research initiatives can enable innovation, research, and collaboration across the Nordics and Europe.
The event is organised by Sitra on behalf of the VALO2 project, in cooperation with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Participation is possible onsite in Oslo, with parts of the programme streamed online.
08:30
09:00
09:25
10:25
This session provides an overview of key EHDS developments in the EU, as well as the Value from Nordic Health Data (VALO2) project and its role within the EHDS ecosystem.
The highlight of the session is the Nordic EHDS2 Competence Forum, a central part of VALO2, where representatives from Nordic ministries and authorities meet quarterly to discuss the preparation and implementation of EHDS in relation to the secondary use of health data. The forum provides a trusted space for peer exchange and enables cross-country comparison and alignment on key topics such as health data access bodies, secure processing environments, legal interpretation and national legislation, and metadata catalogues.
This session will present the forum’s way of working, highlight preliminary outcomes, and outline possible next steps as part of a proposed Nordic model.
Senior Adviser and Head of Unit, Swedish eHealth Agency
Programme Director, Sitra
Specialist, Sitra
Lawyer, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Senior Planning Officer, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
11:25
Nordic health data holds enormous potential for research, innovation, and better health systems. Realising that potential requires coordination, commitment, and a shared framework.
This session presents the Nordic model for collaboration on the secondary use of health data and brings together key actors to discuss what implementation looks like in practice. What roles do different stakeholders play? What are the barriers, and what are the opportunities? A focused panel discussion will explore what it will take to move from vision to action.
Head of Division, Health Information, Directorate of Health Iceland
Project Manager, Directorate of Health Iceland
11:45
12:15
This session presents key outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations from the VALO2 pilot on real‑world use of cancer immunotherapies in Denmark, Finland, and Norway.
Serving as a hands‑on rehearsal for the upcoming European Health Data Space (EHDS), the pilot demonstrates how researchers can securely access and analyse sensitive health data across borders via remote access in secure processing environments without data leaving its home country. The session highlights feasibility, practical challenges, and what is needed to scale this approach.
MD, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
MD, PhD Fellow, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
12:45
Q&A and audience discussion for sessions 1–3.
13:45
Live stream ends
15:45
This session, hosted by the Norwegian OHDSI National Node (NOR-OMOP), will explore how the OMOP common data model and Nordic-Baltic collaboration can support the secondary use of health data. Through short presentations from Norwegian data partners and an interactive discussion, participants will gain insights into current initiatives and future opportunities for cross-border and cross-domain research.
Key topics include trust, transparency and reproducibility, as well as how Nordic collaboration can strengthen preparedness for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and enable more efficient and impactful use of health data.
Researcher, Cancer Registry of Norway, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Senior Adviser, Cancer Registry of Norway, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
16:05
17:05
This session, hosted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, provides an overview of the current status and future opportunities for the use of health data in Norway. It will highlight strategy, governance structures, and key data sources that support secondary use of health data and how Norway is developing its health data ecosystem in line with the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
Through concrete use cases, the session demonstrates how linking national health registries with population-based cohorts enables high-quality research and supports evidence-based policy and innovation.
Department director, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Specialist director, Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Director, Centre for Fertility and Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
17:15
The programme is subject to change. More speakers will be updated at a later stage.
Junior Specialist, Future Well-being solutions