Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Health Data in BangladeshDownload Document: Privacy-and-confidentiality-of-personal-health-data_Jan-2022.pdf (361 KB)Abstract: Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of health data is a global issue. With or without knowing it, people share several types of personal data during their interactions with health care service providers and health facilities. As digital systems now record and store this data, issues relating to privacy and confidentiality assume a much greater importance. Health data is sensitive and reveal personal details; it is therefore critical to institute measures to avoid unauthorized access and use of it. This policy brief examines the generation and use of personal health data in Bangladesh and explains why the government should enact appropriate laws and adopt measures for protecting privacy and confidentiality of personal health data within the national digital health infrastructure.Shortname: WP-21-250Author(s): D4IYear: 2022Language: EnglishRegion(s): BANGLADESHFiled under: Bangladesh
