Data-powered personalised health
We have extensive experience in digital health to drive forward innovation in person-centred healthcare.
With nearly two decades of experience developing digital health infrastructure, Estonia is paving the way for other countries with its expertise. In Estonia, 99% of health data – including secure e-health records, e-prescriptions, medical images, and online registration – is digital.
Our companies have improved various aspects of healthcare by building the most comprehensive digital health ecosystems and secure health data exchange infrastructures for countries, hospital networks, medical registries, insurance providers, professionals, and patients.
Estonian HealthTech sector goes beyond digital, merging with Biotech. As a top-ranking education nation with strong collaboration between universities, research organisations, public sector, and enterprises, we are constantly aiming for scientific excellence.
Digital health records and a population-based biobank have provided extensive data for research and development, laying the foundation for various personalised health solutions. The outcomes have been transformed into proven and practical applications.
Supportive facts:
- 1st ranking in The Bertelsmann Foundation’s Digital Health Index, we are the leading country in digital health for 2024 among 14 EU and 3 OECD countries.
- 99% of health data created today is digitised and all individuals have an e-health record.
- 20 years of experience developing national e-health infrastructure: Estonia’s health service has been digital since 2008.
- 20% of Estonians have given their genome data to the Estonian Genome Centre, making it a powerful resource for genetic research, personalised medicine, and the international scientific community.
- Estonia has the most extensive cross-border e-prescription and patient summary in Europe with 11 countries.
HealthTech sector’s strengths:
- Advanced digital health infrastructure. With nearly two decades of experience implementing the country’s digital health infrastructure, Estonia is paving the way for other countries with its expertise.
- Extensive data integration and exchange with top-level data security. Estonia’s e-health system with digitised data is a prime example of nationwide data integration and advanced interoperability which fuels research, innovation, and precision medicine.
- Cross-border data exchange with 11 countries plus more in the pipeline to provide care abroad. Implementing KSI Blockchain technology within the health information system enhances security by ensuring data integrity and protecting against threats.
- Focus on personalised health. Our population-based biobank is a powerful resource for genetic research and personalised medicine, offering insights for Estonia and the international scientific community.
- A collaborative ecosystem where public and private sector organisations and research institutions work closely together, leading to accelerated innovation, improved data operability, evidence-based practices, and many other benefits addressing complex health challenges.
- High-level research capabilities supporting innovation from universities, research institutions and focused competence centres. Estonian companies have a proven track record of transforming foundational research into practical solutions.
- Global reach – Estonian HealthTech companies are known for their international impact by actively collaborating with international partners, exporting and adapting their solutions worldwide.