Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Kyrgyzstan?
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan scores 47 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 60= of 196 countries (likely range 47 to 83), in the Mixed band (45 to 64). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Kyrgyz patients see visits, hospital stays and lab results in the Tunduk app, but clinics must send data to the state with no opt-out found.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Kyrgyzstan?
Access to the full record scores 60 of 100 in Kyrgyzstan, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Since February 2026 the Digital Code gives access to all a person's digital data within 7 working days, a copy only if the holder chooses. The Tunduk app shows visits, hospital stays and lab results, but private care is missing and usage was not verified.
Can I control who sees my health record in Kyrgyzstan?
Control and consent scores 35 of 100 in Kyrgyzstan, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. The Health Law ties consent for electronic records to consent to treatment, and clinics must send data to the state system. We found no opt-out and no access log patients can see, though only the family doctor can open the digital card.
Eight rights, against Indonesia, Vietnam, Azerbaijan and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 60 | 55 · 60 · 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 35 | 42 · 30 · 40 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 42 | 38 · 42 · 40 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 55 | 57 · 55 · 60 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 42 · 55 · 40 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 40 | 40 · 44 · 50 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 49 | 49 · 50 · 46 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 55 | 56 · 50 · 30 |
Black dot: Kyrgyzstan. Hollow dots: Indonesia, Vietnam, Azerbaijan (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Kyrgyzstan 47, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Kyrgyzstan need to change to score higher?
Kyrgyzstan sits in Mixed (45 to 64); Strong starts at 65. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are privacy and security (42, median 45) and protection from commercial use (45, median 45). The published rubric reads:
- Privacy and security: Health-sector enforcement on the record: an independent regulator deciding health-data cases, breach notification and penalties applied.
- Protection from commercial use: Clear limits on selling health data or using it for marketing, covering apps and data brokers as well as providers.
Which laws give health record rights in Kyrgyzstan?
- Law No. 14 on Health Protection of Citizens (2024): Patient right to health information, consent for e-records, research consent, medical secrecy and its exceptions.
- Digital Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (No. 178) (2025): Personal data rules, health as special category, 72-hour incident notice, high-risk AI duties.
- Law No. 179 on Bringing the Digital Code into Force (2025): Starts the Digital Code six months after publication and repeals the 2008 personal information law.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 15.4 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 40.3 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 42.3% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-06-17 · Economist.kg Data regulator finds private labs and clinics failing to protect patient data
- 2026-08-20 · 24.kg Bishkek patients told to take paper records home or risk losing them
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