An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors

Short title: Connected Care For Canadians Act Bill C-72 (44-1) Status: At second reading in the House of Commons Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Mark Holland, Minister of Health (Ajax) Latest stage: First reading Legislative

summary <div>A legislative

summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available.<br/><br/>On June 2024, the Minister of Health introduced Bill C-72,

An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors (Connected Care For Canadians Act), and it was given first reading. <br/><br/>Bill C-72 aims, among other things, to ensure that health information technology that is licensed, sold or supplied as a service by a vendor is interoperable and to prohibit data blocking by the vendor in order to promote a connected, secure and person-centered health system.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2024-06-06) House of Commons — Second reading: No activity LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-72