Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Kiribati?
In 2026, Kiribati 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 133 to 181), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Kiribati passed a data protection law in 2025 but no start date was verified, and only its main hospitals keep electronic records.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Kiribati?
Access to the full record scores 30 of 100 in Kiribati, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The Data Protection Act 2025 gives a right to a free electronic copy of personal data, but no commencement notice was found, so it is not verified as in force. There is no patient portal.
Can I control who sees my health record in Kiribati?
Control and consent scores 28 of 100 in Kiribati, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Hospital records are shared among staff in the Tamanu system, with no patient opt-out or patient-visible access log found. A 2023 law requires written consent before others access personal data held by public bodies; whether it covers health staff was not verified.
Eight rights, against Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 30 | 35 · 25 · 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 28 | 28 · 25 · 28 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 32 | 30 · 25 · 30 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 28 | 30 · 45 · 20 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 25 | 20 · 20 · 20 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 27 | 25 · 48 · 15 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 43 | 43 · 43 · 43 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 20 | 18 · 18 · 20 |
Black dot: Kiribati. Hollow dots: Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Kiribati 29, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Kiribati need to change to score higher?
Kiribati 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 protection from commercial use (25, 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.
- 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 Kiribati?
- Data Protection Act 2025 (2025): Access, correction and consent rights, breach notification, penalties; starts on ministerial notice, not verified in force.
- Digital Government Act 2023 (2023): Creates the Digital Transformation Office; written consent before others access personal data held by public bodies.
- Cybersecurity Act 2026 (2026): Healthcare systems may be designated critical infrastructure; operators must manage risks and report incidents.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 4.7 2023
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 39.0 2023
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- unknown
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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