Dive deeper into this product! Sharing genomic and health-related data for biomedical research is vital to ensure continued progress in our understanding of human health and well-being. The challenges raised by international, collaborative research require a framework that brings together a diverse group of people to share principles about data exchange. The goal of the Framework for responsible sharing of genomic and health-related data, or the Framework for short, shares foundational principles and core elements that should guide responsible data sharing. The Framework aims to protect and promote the rights and interests of individuals globally in relation to data sharing; complement laws and regulations on privacy and personal data collection; foster responsible and international data sharing; serve as a dynamic instrument that can respond to changes in the field; and provide overarching principles to be respected in developing legally-binding tools. All standards and policies developed by GA4GH are built upon the foundation laid out in the Framework.