WP8 tackles the ethical, legal, and societal challenges surrounding the use of real-world and synthetic data in healthcare. It ensures that all SYNTHIA activities comply with data protection laws (such as the GDPR), ethical standards, and evolving EU regulations, including the AI Act. 

This WP provides partners with clear guidance on privacy, data sharing, consent, and liability, and supports them in meeting compliance through tools like a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) framework. It also investigates how synthetic data can be responsibly used without reinforcing bias or discrimination. 

In addition, WP8 engages citizens and patients to understand their concerns and expectations, ensuring transparency and public trust in the adoption of synthetic data technologies in health. 

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