The regulation of health data: between general interest and particular interest

Health data law is today at the crossroads of opposite logics, relating to the general interest and to individual interests. Indeed, health data is first and foremost a sensitive data, which falls within the intimate sphere of the person, and which therefore requires maximum legal protection. However, this data can also serve the general interest, if it can be opened up, circulated and reused, for example for scientific research purposes. The regulation of health data is therefore a complex exercise, at the confluence of distinct values and logics. The contributions in this special issue intend to shed a multidisciplinary light on this major social issue.