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Editorial: Privacy enhancing technology: a top 10 emerging technology to revolutionize healthcare

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  • Lisette J. E. van Gemert-Pijnen

  • Thijs Veugen

  • March 25, 2026

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    Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are recognized as a Top Ten Emerging Technology for 2024, aiming to revolutionize healthcare data utilization.

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    PETs facilitate secure data sharing across institutions, promoting precision medicine while safeguarding patient privacy and compliance with regulations.

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    Synthetic data generation and differential privacy techniques are crucial for overcoming data scarcity and protecting sensitive medical information.

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    Challenges in implementing PETs include maintaining data quality, mitigating bias, and ensuring compliance with legal frameworks like GDPR.

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    A collaborative approach among stakeholders is essential for developing standards and business models to effectively apply PETs in healthcare.

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Editorial: Privacy enhancing technology: a top 10 emerging technology to revolutionize healthcare

  • by Lisette J. E. van Gemert-Pijnen, Thijs Veugen

  • March 25, 2026

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