A MedTech Europe defende a simplificação da legislação digital da União Europeia para garantir que o AI Act, o Data Act, a Diretiva NIS2, o Cybersecurity Act e o Espaço Europeu de Dados de Saúde (EHDS) sejam aplicados de forma coerente com os regulamentos do setor da saúde – o MDR e o IVDR. O setor sublinha a importância de evitar duplicação de requisitos, clarificar regras sobre partilha de dados de saúde, reforçar a cibersegurança, proteger segredos comerciais e assegurar prazos realistas para adaptação, garantindo inovação, segurança do paciente e competitividade da indústria europeia de tecnologias médicas digitais.

A nova versão revista do MDCG 2019-11 (Rev.1) clarifica a qualificação e classificação de software como dispositivo médico (MDSW) e software para diagnóstico in vitro (IVD), no contexto do MDR e IVDR. O documento aborda regras de classificação, integração com AI Act e EHDS, e inclui exemplos práticos e atualizados. A Smart MDR apoia fabricantes de MDSW na gestão da conformidade e documentação técnica.

Regulation (EU) 2025/327 creates the European Health Data Space (EHDS), enabling the secure sharing of medical data and promoting digital interoperability in the European Union. The introduction of the MyHealth@EU platform will ensure the connection between national healthcare systems, making it easier for patients to access their Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and for healthcare professionals in different Member States to use them. In addition, manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs) will have to comply with new security, traceability and interoperability requirements, while digital wellness applications will need a declaration of conformity with European specifications. The first obligations will come into force from March 2027, making it essential for companies in the sector to start preparing to ensure regulatory compliance and access to the European market.

Regulation (EU) 2025/327 establishes the European Health Data Space (EHDS), an innovative system that will enable the secure sharing of health data and cross-border access to Electronic Health Records (EHRs). This initiative strengthens digital interoperability in the European Union, ensuring that citizens can access their medical data in any Member State. For manufacturers of medical devices and digital health applications, the regulation imposes new rules on security, interoperability and data traceability, requiring products claiming compatibility with EHRs to comply with specific standards and, in some cases, to be registered with EUDAMED. The first obligations will come into force from March 2027, making it essential for companies in the sector to start preparing now to ensure regulatory compliance and access to the European market.