We were delighted to participate in the first session of the European Patients’ Forum (EPF) Members’ Circle, a dedicated platform for open dialogue and knowledge exchange within the EPF community.

The session brought together over 20 patients and patient representatives from across Europe to explore EDiHTA’s mission and progress, presented by our Project Manager, Emmanouil Tsiasiotis and our partners from the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research. Together, we discussed key policy insights from EDiHTA on data protection, cybersecurity and the European Health Data Space (EHDS), focusing on how these developments affect patients’ rights and the assessment of digital health technologies.

The conversation highlighted the growing role of patients in shaping digital health policy and evaluation frameworks, emphasising collaboration and transparency as essential elements in advancing trustworthy digital health innovation. This first session marks the beginning of a three-part Members’ Circle series with the two additional sessions to follow in 2026, continuing the exchange between patient organisations, researchers and policymakers.

We extend our gratitude to the European Patients’ Forum for hosting this insightful session and to all participants for their valuable contributions and engagement. Stay tuned for updates on the next sessions of the Members’ Circle and follow EPF’s updates.