Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 2, 2026
Who holds the health record in Singapore?
In 2026, Singapore scores 62 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 16th of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 6th to 34th allowing for scoring error, in the Mixed band (45 to 64). Who holds the keys: you and the health system. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 2, 2026.
The person has real controls inside a government or provider system. Its strongest right, compared with the typical country, is doctors see it when treating you (68 out of 100, against 33 to 34 for the typical country). No right falls below the typical country; the closest to it is your say over research use (50 out of 100, against 46 for the typical country).
A 2026 law, not yet in force, makes every provider feed one national record without consent; patients can block access, but very few do.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 2, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Mixed band, 45 to 64
62/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 6th to 34th, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 62 out of 100 in Singapore; the typical country scores 40 to 45. Patients can view medications, immunisations and lab results from the national record in HealthHub, and the PDPA gives a right to request the rest from each provider. But providers may charge a fee and need not hand over copies of doctors' notes. Source: Synapxe, operator of the NEHR, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Singapore?
In 2026, you and the health system hold the keys to your health record in Singapore. Control over who sees it scores 58 out of 100 in Singapore; the typical country scores 30. Data flows into the NEHR without consent, but a person can block all provider access and can see a one-year log of which institutions opened their record. Only about 2,300 people have placed a block since 2011, and finer choices in HealthHub are planned from 2027. Source: Singapore Statutes Online, February 13, 2026, and the other sources below.
How does Singapore compare?
In 2026, Singapore scores 62 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Taiwan (63 out of 100), South Korea (60 out of 100) and Japan (56 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
62
68 · 66 · 62
Control over who sees it20%
58
52 · 55 · 62
Privacy and security15%
62
50 · 65 · 58
One record across your care15%
64
72 · 62 · 48
Protection from sale and ads10%
62
62 · 55 · 50
Doctors see it when treating you10%
68
78 · 58 · 52
Your say over research use5%
50
66 · 50 · 50
Rules for AI in your care5%
62
58 · 66 · 60
Black dot: Singapore. Hollow dots: Taiwan, South Korea, Japan (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Singapore 62 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Singapore need to change to score higher?
Singapore sits in Mixed (45 to 64); Strong starts at 65. Every right is at or above the typical country. The two with the most room to grow, weighted by how much each counts, are control over who sees it (58 out of 100, against 30 for the typical country) and getting your full record (62 out of 100, against 40 to 45 for the typical country). Our scoring rules give more points for:
Control over who sees it: A way to say no to sharing (or to be asked first), a log you can read of who opened your record, and finer choices about who sees what. Together these put this right at 60 to 80 out of 100.
Getting your full record: A national portal that shows most people at least part of their record (a summary, prescriptions, lab results) puts this right at 60 to 75 out of 100. A near-full record that you can download, with a long history and used by most people, puts it at 76 to 90.
Which laws give health record rights in Singapore?
Health Information Act 2026: Mandatory NEHR contribution without consent, access restrictions, insurance and employment ban, breach notification; not yet in force.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: General privacy law: access right, consent, breach duties, fines up to 10% of turnover; excludes public agencies.
Human Biomedical Research Act 2015: Requires appropriate consent for human biomedical research and tissue use, with regulated exemptions.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
26.7 2023
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
70.9 2023
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
27.1% 2023
Record reaches private care?
partly
"Three of nine private hospitals, many specialists, labs and dental clinics were still outside."
Real cases
May 21, 2025 · Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore Patient's record used to approach them for research without express consent
April 11, 2025 · HRD Asia (HCA Magazine) Hospital worker fined for looking up a former patient's record without reason
In 2026, Singapore scored 62 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 16th of 198 countries and territories (could be 6th to 34th), in the Mixed band. Who holds the keys: you and the health system. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 2, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/singapore/
The 16 sources for Singapore
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)
“NEHR FAQ”
Synapxe, operator of the NEHR (government guidance) · Title in English
No date recorded · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Control over who sees it; Your say over research use
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