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. 2024 Jan 18;11(1):lsad035.
doi: 10.1093/jlb/lsad035. eCollection 2024 Jan-Jun.

The regulation of health data sharing in Africa: a comparative study

Annelize G Nienaber McKay  1   2 , Dirk Brand  3 , Marietjie Botes  4 , Nezerith Cengiz  4 , Marno Swart  5
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The regulation of health data sharing in Africa: a comparative study

Annelize G Nienaber McKay et al. J Law Biosci. .

Abstract

The sharing of health data is an essential component in the provision of healthcare, in medical research, and disease surveillance. Health data sharing is subject to regulatory frameworks that vary across jurisdictions. In Africa, numerous factors complicate the regulation of health data sharing, including technological, motivational, economic, and political barriers, as well as ethical and legal challenges. This comparative study examines the regulation of health data sharing in Africa by comparing and contrasting the legal and policy frameworks of five African countries. The study identifies gaps and inconsistencies in the current regulatory regimes and provides recommendations for improving the regulation of health data sharing in Africa.

Keywords: Africa; comparative study; data governance; data sharing; health data; policy.

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