Femke Heddema

Femke Heddema

Femke Heddema is a digital health innovation lead and researcher at PharmAccess Foundation. Her work focuses on the intersection of data interoperability, value-based care and global health, designing digital solutions that aim to strengthen health systems while advancing patient agency, fair data governance and equitable access to care.

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Citizens will pay the price of health data as a bargaining chip in Africa

Citizens will pay the price of health data as a bargaining chip in Africa

about 13 hours ago // Opinion: Global health

Opinion: Kenya’s $2.5 billion health deal with the U.S. isn’t unique — at least 13 countries have made similar deals, trading health data for funding. When citizens lose control of their data, they lose its benefits and their agency.