People’s health data should not be monopolized by a few but must be safely controlled and utilized in transparent manner for the public interest.
Patients’ health data has been in the hands of the third parties who try to monopolize and commercialize it. Thus, it was nearly impossible for patients to know to what extent their health record is collected, who needs it and how it is used. However, on blockchain that provides transparent environment in data usage, anyone can look up the transactions of data and ultimately patients can retain control and authority over their own health data.