Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 2, 2026
Who holds the health record in Albania?
In 2026, Albania scores 41 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 91st of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 67th to 117th allowing for scoring error, in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: doctors, hospitals and insurers. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 2, 2026.
Doctors, hospitals and insurers decide. Its strongest right, compared with the typical country, is privacy and security (55 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country). The furthest behind is one record across your care (34 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country).
Albania has a new EU-aligned data protection law, but patients have no national record to view and hospitals were still going digital in 2026.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 2, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
41/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 67th to 117th, allowing for scoring error
Low confidence. Thin evidence on 5 of the 8 rights: your copy, who sees it, joined-up record, doctors see it and AI rules. The evidence grade rates all our sources together; confidence looks at each right. Neither changes the score.
Questions people ask
Can I see my health record in Albania?
In 2026, getting your full record scores 50 out of 100 in Albania; the typical country scores 40 to 45. The 2024 data protection law gives a free right of access within 30 days, but no national portal shows the medical record. Only pieces are online, such as a person's own e-prescriptions on e-Albania, so the score sits at 50. Source: IDP copy, December 19, 2024, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Albania?
In 2026, doctors, hospitals and insurers hold the keys to your health record in Albania. Control over who sees it scores 30 out of 100 in Albania; the typical country scores 30. Health data is a special category, but the law lets providers process it for care without consent, and no opt-out or patient-visible access log was found. Records sit with institutions, and the ministry has a legal right of access. Source: IDP copy, December 19, 2024, and the other sources below.
How does Albania compare?
In 2026, Albania scores 41 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Greece (57 out of 100), Croatia (60 out of 100) and Bulgaria (59 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, the typical EU country and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
50
66 · 62 · 62
Control over who sees it20%
30
46 · 66 · 62
Privacy and security15%
55
56 · 52 · 55
One record across your care15%
34
62 · 68 · 70
Protection from sale and ads10%
50
62 · 56 · 50
Doctors see it when treating you10%
30
58 · 64 · 62
Your say over research use5%
43
44 · 45 · 44
Rules for AI in your care5%
30
54 · 50 · 50
Black dot: Albania. Hollow dots: Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Dashed teal line: the typical EU country. Overall: Albania 41 out of 100, the typical EU country 61. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Albania need to change to score higher?
Albania sits in Weak (25 to 44); Mixed starts at 45. Its two weakest rights, compared with the typical country and weighted by how much each counts, are one record across your care (34 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country) and doctors see it when treating you (30 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country). Our scoring rules give more points for:
One record across your care: Family doctors, hospitals, labs, pharmacies, insurers and public health all linked to one record that is used across the country.
Doctors see it when treating you: Doctors who treat you able to see your full record from other providers, with your consent and emergency rules in place.
Which laws give health record rights in Albania?
Law No. 124/2024 On personal data protection: EU-aligned data protection law: health as sensitive data, access in 30 days, 72-hour breach notice, high fines.
Law No. 10107/2009 On health care in the Republic of Albania: Organises health care; creates a single health information system; institutions keep records confidential.
Law No. 9288/2004 ratifying Council of Europe Convention 108: Ratifies the Council of Europe convention on automatic processing of personal data.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
18.8 2020
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
58.2 2020
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
49.1% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
August 24, 2026 · Komisioneri për të Drejtën e Informimit dhe Mbrojtjen e të Dhënave Personale (IDP) · archived copy Regulator steps in after clinic ignores a patient's request for their file
February 26, 2026 · Komisioneri për të Drejtën e Informimit dhe Mbrojtjen e të Dhënave Personale (IDP) Medical laboratory fined for weak safeguards on patient data
In 2026, Albania scored 41 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 91st of 198 countries and territories (could be 67th to 117th), in the Weak band. Who holds the keys: doctors, hospitals and insurers. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 2, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/albania/
The 10 sources for Albania
Each source appears once, under the first right it supports. Titles are shown as our research agents recorded them, usually in the page's own language; text in square brackets is our machine translation. Links were checked on the date shown.
Getting your full record (4 sources)
“Ligji nr. 124/2024 Për mbrojtjen e të dhënave personale” [Law no. 124/2024 On the protection of personal data] our machine translation
IDP copy (law or regulation) · Title in Albanian
Dated December 19, 2024 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads; Your say over research use
“Ligji nr. 10 107, datë 30.3.2009 Për kujdesin shëndetësor në Republikën e Shqipërisë” [Law No. 10 107, dated 30.3.2009 On health care in the Republic of Albania] our machine translation
ISHP (law or regulation) · Title in Albanian
Dated March 30, 2009 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Doctors see it when treating you
“Gjendja e sistemit spitalor, PD kërkon interpelancë urgjente me Ministren Sala” [The state of the hospital system, PD requests urgent interpellation with Minister Sala] our machine translation
RTSH (news) · Title in Albanian
Dated June 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“900 ankesa për cenim të të dhënave personale, ligji i ri ka shtrënguar masat” [900 complaints about violation of personal data, the new law has tightened the measures] our machine translation
RTSH (news) · Title in Albanian
Dated June 28, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Nënshkrimi elektronik, një tjetër element dhe standard i rëndësishëm i Shëndetësisë Elektronike” [Electronic signature, another important element and standard of Electronic Health] our machine translation
FSDKSH (government guidance) · Title in Albanian
Dated January 8, 2019 · Link checked October 3, 2026 (opened)
“Sala: Nis konsultimi publik për krijimin e Institutit Onkologjik Kombëtar. Nga 1 gushti, spitalet publike funksionojnë elektronikisht” [Sala: Public consultation begins on the creation of the National Oncology Institute. From 1 August, public hospitals operate electronically] our machine translation
RTSH (news) · Title in Albanian
Dated June 15, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: One record across your care; Doctors see it when treating you
“Projektligji i ri përcakton rregulla të rrepta për pajisjet mjekësore diagnostikuese in vitro” [New draft law sets strict rules for in vitro diagnostic medical devices] our machine translation
RTSH (news) · Title in Albanian
Dated July 20, 2026 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
“Rama: 1 mld euro për Shëndetësinë... 2026, viti i AI në mjekësi” [Rama: 1 billion euros for Health... 2026, the year of AI in medicine] our machine translation
RTSH (news) · Title in Albanian
Dated November 8, 2025 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
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