Regulation № 7 of 2013 Health Data Protection Regulation

Part One – Preliminary and Key Provisions

1. Title

This Regulation is to be referred to as the DHCC Health Data Protection Regulation No. 7. of 2013 (the “Health Data Protection Regulation”).

2. Issue of Regulation

This Health Data Protection Regulation is issued in accordance with the Law.

3. Repeal of Regulation 

This Health Data Protection Regulation repeals and replaces the DHCC Data Protection Regulation No. 7. of 2008. 

4. Hierarchy

1. If there is any conflict between the provisions of this Health Data Protection Regulation and the Governing Regulation approved by the Chairperson, the provisions of the Governing Regulation shall prevail.

2. In the event of any inconsistency between an earlier version of a Regulation and an amended version of the same Regulation, the most recently amended version of the Regulation shall prevail.

5. Commencement

This Health Data Protection Regulation comes into force on the date of its issuance by the Chairperson.

6. Background

1. Health information is a core component of a functioning health system and evidence-based decision-making.

2. Health information is produced fro...