ABOUT THE FRAMEWORK

Who will use this

Framework's Users

This framework will be used across a broad spectrum of stakeholders within the healthcare, technology, policy, and advocacy industries. Its step-by-step guidance provides actionable strategies for aligning healthcare technology with ethical principles and human rights, ensuring it becomes a cornerstone for ethically driven digital health transformations.
SECONDARY USERS

ETHICS COMMITTEES & BOARDS
Institutional review boards (IRBs) or ethics advisory committees that oversee the ethical implications of healthcare technology projects.

RESEARCHERS
Academics and researchers working on healthcare innovation, implementation science, or health policy studies.

ADVOCACY GROUPS
Patient advocacy groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) promoting ethical healthcare practices.

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

PATIENTS & PATIENT REPRESENTATIVES
Individuals or groups representing the end users of healthcare services, ensuring their rights and needs are considered.

INVESTORS & FUNDERS
Entities financing healthcare technology development who want to ensure their investments align with ethical and human rights principles.

PRIMARY USERS

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Individuals or organizations delivering medical care.
They may use the framework to evaluate and implement new technologies ethically within clinical settings.

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERSThose involved in designing and creating healthcare technologies.
They can use the framework to embed ethical principles and human rights considerations during development.

POLICY MAKERS & REGULATORSThose responsible for setting policies, standards, and oversight mechanisms.
They may use the framework to assess risks, align policies, and ensure compliance with ethical guidelines.

Secondary Users
Other Stakeholders
Primary Users
BRAIN health-tech Ethics Framework
Framework's Users

expanding on the PRIMARY USERS

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS
POLICYMAKERS & REGULATORS

Ηospitals, clinics

Administrators, Ethics Committees, IT staff

Individual healthcare professionals

Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Staff

Software Developers

EHR systems, telemedicine platforms

Device Manufacturers

wearables, IoT devices

AI and data science teams

working on healthcare applications

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry

Companies developing personalised medicine and genomic technologies. Clinical trial coordinators and ethics boards

Telemedicine & Remote Health Service Providers

Companies providing teleconsultation platforms. Remote patient monitoring solution providers

Data Management & Cybersecurity Experts

Cybersecurity firms specializing in healthcare. Data privacy officers within organizations

Government health departments and regulatory agencies

e.g., FDA, EMA

Standards organizations

e.g., ISO, WHO

Public health bodies

Connecting STAKEHOLDERS to BENEFICIARIES

The BRAIN health-tech ETHICS FRAMEWORK establishes a structured relationship between its components to ensure the responsible adoption of digital technologies.

At its core, the framework guides stakeholders and users, such as regulators, developers, healthcare leaders, and IT experts, in making ethical and informed decisions.

These stakeholders act as intermediaries, applying the framework’s principles to address challenges related to human values, data management, and digital health equity.

Their actions directly benefit both patients and healthcare professionals, fostering a system where patients experience improved privacy, equity, and autonomy while professionals gain enhanced tools, trust, and support in their roles.

This interconnected relationship ensures that the framework serves as a bridge between ethical guidance and real-world impact.

STAKEHOLDERS
Regulators, Developers, Healthcare Leaders, IT Experts

BRAIN health-tech ETHICS FRAMEWORK

BENEFICIARIES
Patients, Healthcare Professionals

Harmonizing technology & Optimizing people’s health experience

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