Who Holds the Record · country brief · data as of 2026-10-01Who holds the health record in Chad?
In 2026, Chad scores 33 of 100 on a person's right to see, control and share their own health record: rank 140= of 196 countries (likely range 107 to 166), in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: Institutional. Source: Who Holds the Record, SuperTruth, data as of 2026-10-01.
A 2015 data law gives patients a right to their health data, but records are mostly on paper and stay inside each facility.
Published · updated · data as of 2026-10-01 · research tool, not legal advice
Can I get my health records in Chad?
Access to the full record scores 40 of 100 in Chad, against a median of 43 across 196 countries. Articles 38, 39 and 41 of Law 007/PR/2015 give a right to see and copy your health data, directly or through a health professional. A copy can be charged at reproduction cost, a reply is due within one month, and there is no national portal.
Can I control who sees my health record in Chad?
Control and consent scores 28 of 100 in Chad, against a median of 30 across 196 countries. Health data needs explicit written consent, but the law exempts care, diagnosis and health service management under a health professional's supervision. Patients have no opt-out from sharing and no access log they can see.
Eight rights, against Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Mozambique and the EU
| Patient access to the full record20% | 40 | 40 · 35 · 35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient control and consent20% | 28 | 28 · 30 · 30 | |
| Privacy and security15% | 45 | 45 · 48 · 38 | |
| Connected care journey15% | 22 | 20 · 22 · 30 | |
| Protection from commercial use10% | 40 | 42 · 45 · 35 | |
| Clinician access at the point of care10% | 17 | 15 · 20 · 25 | |
| Research and trial consent5% | 49 | 49 · 46 · 46 | |
| Clinical AI governance5% | 22 | 20 · 20 · 38 |
Black dot: Chad. Hollow dots: Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Mozambique (scores on the right, same order). Grey line: median of all 196 countries. Dashed teal line: EU median. Overall: Chad 33, EU median 61. Scores move in steps of about 5; read the rank with its likely range.
What would Chad need to change to score higher?
Chad sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. The two rights furthest below the 196-country median, weighted, are connected care journey (22, median 38) and clinician access at the point of care (17, 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 Chad?
- Loi n°007/PR/2015 portant protection des données à caractère personnel (2015): Access, health data consent rules, research exemption, breach notice, transfer limits, penalties; ANSICE as regulator.
- Ordonnance n°001/PR/2026 portant réforme de l'ANSICE (ratified by Loi n°003/AN-SENAT/2026) (2026): Widens ANSICE powers to cybercrime, video surveillance, platforms and AI; strengthens investigation and sanctions.
- Loi n°035/PR/2019 instituant la Couverture Santé Universelle (2019): Creates universal health coverage based on national solidarity and pooled risk.
Strain and split context, not scored
- Doctors per 10,000
- 0.8 2024
- Nurses and midwives per 10,000
- 3.6 2024
- Private insurance + out-of-pocket
- 52.0% 2023
- Record reaches private care?
- unknown
Published stories
- none published in the last two years
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