Den nya svenska biobankslagen stärker samverkan inom life science i Sverige

En ny biobankslag träder i kraft den 1 juli 2023. Mark Divers är chef för KI Biobank som har hand om preanalytisk hantering, förvaring och distribution av humanbiologiska prov för Karolinska Institutets forskning. Här berättar han varför en biobankslag behövs, vilka förändringar den nya lagen medför och hur den stärker Sverige som life science-nation. 

Biobanks Are Vital for Healthcare - Today and Tomorrow

Biobanks are essential for good and equal care, clinical research, and Sweden's competitiveness in Life Science. With the help of biobank samples, it is possible to prevent or alleviate the effects of public diseases, epidemics, and pandemics, which we clearly experienced during covid-19. Collaboration between all stakeholders in Life Science is key.

How will the European Health Data Space enable more effective sharing of health data?

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Data has always been a foundation for research, innovation, and the development of health care. Access to data generated in healthcare for secondary use – i.e. for purposes such as research, product development, or community planning – is limited and it is often claimed that health data is underutilized.

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