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Who holds the health record in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

In 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 44 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 75= of 196 countries (likely range 56 to 98), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.

Providers and insurers decide. Its strongest right against the other countries is clinician access at the point of care (42, against a median of 34 across 196 countries); no right falls below the median, and the closest to it is clinical AI governance (30, median 30).

Bosnians gained GDPR-style data rights in October 2025, but health records are split between two entities, ten cantons and Brcko, with no countrywide e-health.

Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice

44overall, of 100 · Weak
75=rank of 196
Institutionalwho holds the keys
mediumconfidence
89 · Goldevidence grade (DTI)

Can I get my health records in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Access to the full record scores 50 of 100 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The 2025 data law gives a free first copy within 30 days, but Republika Srpska's health law still charges for copies. Official portals exist only in RS and Tuzla Canton, with user numbers not verified, so the score is 45, +5 free copy, +5 portals, -5 fee.

Can I control who sees my health record in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Control and consent scores 32 of 100 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Records stay with institutions and, in Republika Srpska, IZIS limits access to staff treating the patient, which puts the score just above Albania's 30. No opt-out and no access log that patients can see was found in either entity.

Eight rights, against Montenegro, Monaco, North Macedonia and the EU

Patient access to the full record20%5060 · 50 · 60
Patient control and consent20%3228 · 35 · 28
Privacy and security15%5240 · 58 · 42
Connected care journey15%4550 · 32 · 52
Protection from commercial use10%5040 · 52 · 48
Clinician access at the point of care10%4242 · 35 · 50
Research and trial consent5%4949 · 46 · 46
Clinical AI governance5%3050 · 38 · 30

Black dot: Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hollow dots: Montenegro, Monaco, North Macedonia (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Bosnia and Herzegovina 44, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.

What would Bosnia and Herzegovina need to change to score higher?

Bosnia and Herzegovina sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are clinical AI governance (30, median 30) and research and trial consent (49, median 46). The published rubric reads:

  • Clinical AI governance: Device regulation of clinical AI with change control and human oversight in force, plus national rules where EU law leaves gaps.
  • Research and trial consent: A general opt-out that is honoured, or dynamic or opt-in consent, with a public register of research uses: 55 to 85.

Which laws give health record rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

  • Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette of BiH 12/25) (2025): GDPR-based law: health as special data, free access in 30 days, 72-hour breach notice, high fines.
  • Law on Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities of Patients (FBiH 40/10) (2010): Federation patients' rights: record access and transcript, confidentiality, consent for research and trials.
  • Health Care Law of Republika Srpska (57/22) (2022): RS patient rights including record access, copies at patient cost, online record access; referrals via IZIS.

Strain and split context, not scored

Doctors per 10,000
25.8 2019
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
67.3 2022
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
31.5% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown

Published stories

  • 2025-08-11 · Institucija ombudsmena za ljudska prava Bosne i Hercegovine Ombudsman tells health centre to answer a request to correct a record
  • 2025-03-17 · Institucija ombudsmena za ljudska prava Bosne i Hercegovine Patient asking to move a health file is told months later none exists

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Cite this brief

In 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina scored 44 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record, rank 75= of 196 countries (likely range 56 to 98) (Weak; who holds the keys: Institutional). Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01, https://whoholds.supertruth.ai/brief/BIH/

Sources for Bosnia and Herzegovina (13)

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