Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Moldova?
In 2026, Moldova scores 41 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 90= of 196 countries (likely range 69 to 117), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Moldovans have a legal right to their medical files, but under 10% can see their data digitally and a national e-health record is still planned.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Moldova?
Access to the full record scores 40 of 100 in Moldova, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Law 263/2005 gives patients unlimited access to their medical data and a copy of any part, but there is no national patient portal and no fixed deadline was verified. The Ministry of Health says under 10% of citizens can access their medical data digitally.
Can I control who sees my health record in Moldova?
Control and consent scores 32 of 100 in Moldova, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Patients have no tool to choose who sees their records or to check who looked at them. The Ministry of Health plans a digital consent mechanism only by the end of 2027.
Eight rights, against Albania, Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 40 | 50 · 50 · 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 32 | 30 · 35 · 32 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 48 | 55 · 58 · 52 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 45 | 34 · 32 · 45 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 50 · 52 · 50 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 35 | 30 · 35 · 42 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 46 | 43 · 46 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 40 | 30 · 38 · 30 |
Black dot: Moldova. Hollow dots: Albania, Monaco, Bosnia and Herzegovina (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Moldova 41, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Moldova need to change to score higher?
Moldova 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 (40, median 43) and protection from commercial use (45, 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 Moldova?
- Law 263/2005 on patient rights and responsibilities (2005): Unlimited patient access to own medical data; copy of any part; confidentiality of medical information.
- Law 195/2024 on personal data protection (2024): GDPR-based law in force 23 August 2026; replaced Law 133/2011; fines up to 2% of turnover.
- Law 133/2011 on personal data protection (repealed August 2026) (2011): Treated health data as a special category needing consent or a listed legal ground.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 39.3 2023
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 63.2 2023
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 27.8% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-02-14 · NewsMaker Regulator finds private laboratory left patients' test results open on its website
- 2026-05-20 · Moldova 1 (Teleradio-Moldova) National health insurer confirms cyberattack that may have taken patient data
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