The electronic exchange of basic health data started on 4 March 2024, aiming to improve the availability of health data, the quality of treatment and data-driven decision-making. This initiative allows Latvian residents receiving medical assistance in another EU member state, to have their basic health data (diagnoses and information on surgical interventions, within the last six months) accessible to the medical personnel involved in the treatment process. Basic health data information is already available with Estonian, Portuguese, Spanish and French medical institutions, with plans to expand to all member states involved in the cross-border project.
The NHS of Latvia is implementing the project “Exchange of basic patient health data and e-prescription information with cross-border E-health information systems”. Within its framework, a national E-health contact point has been established.
For more information: https://www.vmnvd.gov.lv/en/cross-border-ehealth-services