Reply To: Topic 1 Discussion

[Phyo]

If I were in charge of a dataset in my country, I would definitely consider sharing it with appropriate researchers and institutions. Nowadays, the healthcare industry generates a substantial amount of patient data and information as electronic health records (EHRs), which can be utilized not only for healthcare supervision but also for medical research. These pools of data and information can provide evidence-based clinical decisions, transformative clinical research, clinical guidelines and treatments, and several benefits to the public and stakeholders. However, we must find a balance so as not to compromise the privacy and confidentiality of patients in scientific research. Laws and regulations must be enacted to safeguard patient information regarding to sharing information in research.