The European Commission just opened a public consultation on the Action Plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Published on 15 January 2025, the Action Plan is crucial to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats and contributes to the successful implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
In recent years, Member States have reported significant cybersecurity incidents affecting the healthcare sector—more than in any other critical sector. This Action Plan addresses the specific and urgent threats facing the sector.
To ensure the effective implementation and impact of the measures outlined in the Action Plan, the Commission invites stakeholders to contribute to the consultation. The results will further contribute to the recommendations that the Commission plans to present by the end of the year. The deadline for contributions is 30 June 2025.
We will contribute to this consultation at UEHP level, thanks to the feedbacks that you provided us and that we already presented to the Commission, ENISA and the Polish Presidency of the Council over the past months in the different fora where we were invited to speak. However, we invite you to contribute to the consultation and to give the Commission your National perspective on the specific challenges and needs that might differ from one Country to another. Please let us know if you contribute to the consultation.
