Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Sri Lanka?
In 2026, Sri Lanka scores 32 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 149= of 196 countries (likely range 114 to 172), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Sri Lanka has a data protection law and regulator, but core duties start in 2027 and the national health record is still a plan.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Sri Lanka?
Access to the full record scores 30 of 100 in Sri Lanka, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The Medical Council says patients may see and copy their records, but this rests on professional rules. The general data access right in the PDPA (Part II) is still not in force, and there is no national patient portal.
Can I control who sees my health record in Sri Lanka?
Control and consent scores 25 of 100 in Sri Lanka, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Patients have no working consent controls or access log for shared records today. The 2023 Digital Health Blueprint plans consent, opt-out directives and audit trails, but the national record behind them is still only proposed.
Eight rights, against Tajikistan, Nepal, Laos and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 30 | 40 · 28 · 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 25 | 28 · 30 · 28 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 35 | 30 · 35 · 35 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 35 | 30 · 28 · 26 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 35 | 35 · 38 · 35 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 30 | 25 · 25 · 20 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 43 | 46 · 50 · 45 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 30 | 28 · 25 · 35 |
Black dot: Sri Lanka. Hollow dots: Tajikistan, Nepal, Laos (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Sri Lanka 32, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Sri Lanka need to change to score higher?
Sri Lanka 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 (35, 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 Sri Lanka?
- Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022 (2022): Health is a special category; sets rights, Authority and penalties. Core parts in force 1 January 2027.
- Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2025 (2025): Removed fixed start dates; minister sets operative dates by gazette.
- National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 (2015): Regulates medical devices including software, and clinical trials with recognised ethics committees.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 11.4 2023
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 22.6 2023
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 56.8% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-08-13 · ReadMe Nearly 400,000 records from a national health website offered for sale online
- 2024-11-29 · ReadMe Doctor booking website let anyone look up patient details by name
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