Recital 30

Member States should designate relevant digital health authorities for the planning and implementation of standards for access to and transmission of electronic health data and the enforcement of the rights of natural persons and health professionals, as separate organisations or as part of already existing authorities. The digital health authority staff should not have any financial or other interests in industries or economic activities which could affect their impartiality. Digital health authorities already exist in most of the Member States and they deal with EHRs, interoperability, security or standardisation. When carrying out their tasks, digital health authorities should cooperate in particular with the supervisory authorities established pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and supervisory bodies established pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Digital health authorities can also cooperate with the European Artificial Intelligence Board established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10), the Medical Device Coordination Group established by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council (11), the European Data Innovation Board established pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12) and the competent authorities under Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13). Member States should facilitate the participation of national actors in the cooperation at Union level, the conveying of expertise and the provision of advice on the design of solutions necessary to achieve the goals of the EHDS.