Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Seychelles?
In 2026, Seychelles scores 43 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 79= of 196 countries (likely range 58 to 102), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: State. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
Seychelles has a 2023 data law and one state electronic health system, but its regulator says the law risks going largely unenforced.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Seychelles?
Access to the full record scores 40 of 100 in Seychelles, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Section 27 of the Data Protection Act 2023 gives a free right to your data but sets no reply deadline, and the regulator says the Act risks going largely unenforced. There is no national patient portal, so patients ask the health service directly.
Can I control who sees my health record in Seychelles?
Control and consent scores 42 of 100 in Seychelles, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data may be used without consent for care and running health services, and eHIS records are open to all authorised providers. The law gives a right to a list of who accessed your data in the last 6 months, but we found no opt-out.
Eight rights, against Eswatini, South Africa, Rwanda and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 40 | 40 · 40 · 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 42 | 35 · 42 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 45 | 55 · 60 · 52 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 52 | 50 · 33 · 46 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 40 | 42 · 50 · 50 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 50 | 45 · 32 · 34 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 46 | 46 · 50 · 50 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 20 | 25 · 48 · 55 |
Black dot: Seychelles. Hollow dots: Eswatini, South Africa, Rwanda (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Seychelles 43, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Seychelles need to change to score higher?
Seychelles 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 (40, 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 Seychelles?
- Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 24 of 2023) (2023): Health is sensitive data; free access and portability; recipient list on request; 72-hour breach notice.
- Access to Information Act, 2018 (2018): Sets up the Information Commission, which also enforces the Data Protection Act 2023.
- Health Care Agency (Repeal) Bill, 2026 (passed March 2026) (2026): Dissolves the Health Care Agency; its records and databases pass to the Ministry, with confidentiality duties kept.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 16.3 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 62.0 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 28.8% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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