Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Guyana?
In 2026, Guyana scores 29 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 164= of 196 countries (likely range 129 to 181), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Guyana began a national electronic health record in 2026, but its 2023 data protection law still has no commencement order.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Guyana?
Access to the full record scores 30 of 100 in Guyana, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The Data Protection Act 2023 promises a free copy within one month, but no commencement order had been shown by September 2026. The 2011 Access to Information Act reaches public hospital files, slowly, so this sits near the top of the no-enforceable-right band.
Can I control who sees my health record in Guyana?
Control and consent scores 25 of 100 in Guyana, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. The new EHR follows a "one patient, one record" rule across public facilities, with no opt-out and no access log a patient can see. Access is role-based and staff entries are traceable, but the consent rules of the 2023 Act are not in force.
Eight rights, against Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 30 | 40 · 35 · 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 25 | 28 · 25 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 30 | 25 · 28 · 28 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 35 | 25 · 30 · 25 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 25 | 25 · 28 · 25 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 30 | 22 · 25 · 20 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 43 | 43 · 43 · 43 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 20 | 20 · 22 · 30 |
Black dot: Guyana. Hollow dots: Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Guyana 29, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Guyana need to change to score higher?
Guyana sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are patient access to the full record (30, median 43) and privacy and security (30, median 45). The published rubric reads:
- 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.
- Privacy and security: Health-sector enforcement on the record: an independent regulator deciding health-data cases, breach notification and penalties applied.
Which laws give health record rights in Guyana?
- Data Protection Act 2023 (Act No. 18 of 2023) (2023): Health records are sensitive data; free copy within one month, 72-hour breach notice. No commencement order shown.
- Access to Information Act 2011 (Act No. 21 of 2011) (2011): Right to official documents of public authorities, including Regional Health Authorities, via the Commissioner of Information.
- Digital Identity Card Act 2023 (Act No. 19 of 2023) (2023): National digital ID, in force since 31 March 2026; registry run by the Data Protection Commissioner.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 12.5 2023
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 48.4 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 27.6% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-09-11 · iNews Guyana Public hospital apologises after staff member films patient and video spreads online
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