Skip to content
An official website of the OECD. Find out more
Created by the Public Governance Directorate

This website was created by the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI), part of the OECD Public Governance Directorate (GOV).

How to validate authenticity

Validation that this is an official OECD website can be found on the Innovative Government page of the corporate OECD website.

Data partnership between the health and the science sectors (big data)

Innovative response

The Austrian social security funds share anonymous data to support research against the Corona virus. The initiative is compliant with data protection regulation.

For more information, please consult: https://www.derbrutkasten.com/sozialversicherung-daten-coronavirus-forschung-elga/

Specific issues addressed and anticipated impact

The initiative aims to foster scientific research on Covid-19 while preserving patients' privacy.

For more information, please consult: https://www.derbrutkasten.com/sozialversicherung-daten-coronavirus-forschung-elga/

Organisations/institutions involved

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection

Level(s) of government:
  • National/Federal government

Issues being addressed:

  • Health and safety of responders

Date Submitted:

12 May 2020