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In a recently published white paper, we summarise the results of the PaGODA-Study and present a concept with concrete steps for implementation of meaningful patient involvement in the governance of GHGA.

In a statement, scientists call for a shift in the way data from medical routine care are handled and for a legal basis to be created for standard data use without consent, but with an opt-out solution.

Sharing genomic data with third countries is not an easy task but very necessary for effectively advancing genomic research. Molnár-Gábor et al. explain, which supplementary measures could raise the data protection standard for international data transfers.

NFDI4Health, NFDI4Microbiota and GHGA welcome the recommendations of the German Science and Humanities Council on digitisation and data use for health research and care, and drafted a joint response (German only).

The GHGA workflow workstream was involved in the release of bioinformatic workflows (sarek 3.0, nanoseq 3.0, and DROP 1.2), collaborating with the nf-core community and the Gagneur lab.

Inversions in the human genome form more commonly than previously thought, impacting our understanding of genetic stability and diseases, shows new study.

A new study introduces a workflow with the clinical implementation of RNA sequencing in conjunction with DNA sequencing to diagnose patients with rare genetic disorders.

Comparative law publication clarifies questions around harmonization under the GDPR concerning health data and genetic data.

The second issue of Cell Genomics focused on GA4GH and a landmark paper on secure, interoperable technical standards and policy frameworks, highlighting their relevance to key domains of research and clinical care.

A new study demonstrates the feasibility and clinical value of whole-genome/exome sequencing and RNA sequencing in patients suffering from early onset or rare cancer types. 

In the publication, Fruzsina Molnár-Gábor and Jan Korbel describe the work of GHGA and the legal aspects when working with human genome data.

Oliver Stegle and Oliver Kohlbacher have talked to the German Biobank Node (GBN) on the aims of GHGA (in German only).