Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Mauritius?
In 2026, Mauritius 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 118), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Mauritius has a GDPR-style data law and a free right to a copy, but its one-record e-Health system is still a regional pilot.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Mauritius?
Access to the full record scores 50 of 100 in Mauritius, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Section 37 of the Data Protection Act 2017 gives a free copy of your data, with a reply due within one month. No national patient portal is live yet, so patients ask each hospital or clinic.
Can I control who sees my health record in Mauritius?
Control and consent scores 32 of 100 in Mauritius, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data can be processed without consent for diagnosis, care and running health services under section 29 of the Data Protection Act. The e-Health record is built to follow the patient to every public hospital, and we found no opt-out or patient access log.
Eight rights, against Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 50 | 35 · 45 · 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 32 | 30 · 30 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 55 | 48 · 48 · 50 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 30 | 48 · 45 · 40 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 45 | 45 · 45 · 42 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 30 | 40 · 40 · 30 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 49 | 46 · 50 · 49 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 28 | 58 · 30 · 25 |
Black dot: Mauritius. Hollow dots: Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Mauritius 41, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Mauritius need to change to score higher?
Mauritius sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are connected care journey (30, median 38) and clinician access at the point of care (30, median 34). The published rubric reads:
- Connected care journey: Primary care, hospitals, labs, pharmacy, claims and public health linked to one record and used at national scale.
- Clinician access at the point of care: Treating clinicians able to see the full record across providers, under consent and emergency rules.
Which laws give health record rights in Mauritius?
- Data Protection Act 2017 (Act No. 20 of 2017) (2017): Health is a special category; free copy within one month; 72-hour breach notice; Data Protection Commissioner.
- Clinical Trials Act 2011 (2011): Trial licences, Ethics Committee and written informed consent with a right to withdraw.
- Council of Europe Convention 108 (ratified by Mauritius) (1981): Data protection treaty; Mauritius was the first African country to sign and ratify it.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 30.1 2023
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 35.0 2023
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 52.4% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- 2025-06-20 · L'Express (Maurice), via allAfrica Health minister tells parliament patient files went missing in public hospitals
- 2025-12-19 · Le Mauricien Patient says a private doctor refused her report needed for a benefits board
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