Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Republic of the Congo?
In 2026, Republic of the Congo scores 33 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 140= of 196 countries (likely range 104 to 165), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Congo has a 2019 data law and a regulator installed in 2026, but records stay mostly on paper and patients cannot see them online.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Republic of the Congo?
Access to the full record scores 35 of 100 in Republic of the Congo, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Law 29-2019 lets a patient ask for their health data, directly or through a doctor they choose, and get a copy. The provider may charge the cost of copying, no deadline is set, and there is no patient portal, so 35.
Can I control who sees my health record in Republic of the Congo?
Control and consent scores 30 of 100 in Republic of the Congo, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data may be processed without consent for care under a health professional bound by secrecy, and there is no shared record, opt-out or access log. The patient's main tool is a right to object on legitimate grounds.
Eight rights, against Central African Republic, Mozambique, Chad and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 35 | 40 · 35 · 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 30 | 28 · 30 · 28 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 48 | 45 · 38 · 45 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 22 | 20 · 30 · 22 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 42 · 35 · 40 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 20 | 15 · 25 · 17 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 46 | 49 · 46 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 20 | 20 · 38 · 22 |
Black dot: Republic of the Congo. Hollow dots: Central African Republic, Mozambique, Chad (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Republic of the Congo 33, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Republic of the Congo need to change to score higher?
Republic of the Congo sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are connected care journey (22, median 38) and patient access to the full record (35, median 43). The published rubric reads:
- Connected care journey: Primary care, hospitals, labs, pharmacy, claims and public health linked to one record and used at national scale.
- Patient access to the full record: A national portal showing at least part of the record (summary, prescriptions, labs) to most residents puts access at 60 to 75; a near-full record with export, long history and majority use, 76 to 90.
Which laws give health record rights in Republic of the Congo?
- Law 29-2019 on personal data protection (2019): Health data is sensitive; patient access in person or via a doctor; 72-hour breach notice; fines to 100 million CFA.
- Law 5-2025 creating the National Personal Data Protection Commission (CNPD) (2025): Creates an independent data authority with powers to inspect, authorise, sanction and keep a public register.
- Law 37-2014 on universal health insurance, amended by Law 12-2023 (2023): Makes the universal health insurance scheme, run by CAMU, compulsory for insured workers and their dependants.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 5.0 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 13.3 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 31.9% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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