Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Oman?
In 2026, Oman scores 46 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 66= of 196 countries (likely range 49 to 89), in the Mixed band (45 to 64). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Oman links every Ministry of Health record by civil number and shows it in the Shifa app, but patients get no opt-out.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Oman?
Access to the full record scores 45 of 100 in Oman, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. The Ministry of Health's Shifa app shows medical records, history, medicines, tests and vaccinations from all ministry facilities. The data law's free copy right may not reach state hospitals (not verified), and an official report costs 3 to 5 rials.
Can I control who sees my health record in Oman?
Control and consent scores 30 of 100 in Oman, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Al Shifa links every ministry record to the civil number by default, and we found no opt-out and no patient-visible access log. The data law requires explicit consent, but state bodies acting within their legal powers are exempt.
Eight rights, against Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 45 | 50 · 60 · 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 30 | 30 · 30 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 50 | 56 · 42 · 54 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 58 | 50 · 50 · 57 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 50 | 50 · 42 · 52 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 56 | 52 · 45 · 54 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 46 | 50 · 50 · 50 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 42 | 50 · 42 · 40 |
Black dot: Oman. Hollow dots: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Oman 46, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Oman need to change to score higher?
Oman sits in Mixed (45 to 64); Strong starts at 65. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are patient control and consent (30, median 30) and research and trial consent (46, median 46). The published rubric reads:
- Patient control and consent: An opt-out or opt-in, a patient-visible access log and granular choices together put control at 60 to 80.
- Research and trial consent: A general opt-out that is honoured, or dynamic or opt-in consent, with a public register of research uses: 55 to 85.
Which laws give health record rights in Oman?
- Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022) (2022): Explicit consent, rights to a copy and erasure, ministry permit for health data, breach notice, fines.
- Executive Regulation of the PDPL (Ministerial Decision 34/2024) (2024): Free requests answered within 45 days, 72-hour breach notice, permit procedure, transfer conditions.
- PDPL amendments (Royal Decree 68/2026) (2026): Wider health data definition, right to object to automated decisions, erasure duty, new consent exceptions.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 21.4 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 45.9 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 12.4% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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