Health Record Rights Index · country brief · this country's data as of October 1, 2026
Who holds the health record in Tajikistan?
In 2026, Tajikistan scores 32 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record. It is tied for 151st of 198 countries and territories, and could rank anywhere from 113th to 171st allowing for scoring error, in the Weak band (25 to 44). Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026.
The government decides, with limited say for the person. No right is above the typical country. The closest is your say over research use (46 out of 100, against 46 for the typical country). The furthest behind is privacy and security (30 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country).
Tajik patients have a right to health information but no verified right to a copy; the national Tandurusti.tj platform was piloting in late 2025.
Published · updated · this country's data as of October 1, 2026 · research tool, not legal advice
overall score · Weak band, 25 to 44
32/100
rank among 198 countries and territories; likely 113th to 171st, allowing for scoring error
In 2026, getting your full record scores 40 out of 100 in Tajikistan; the typical country scores 40 to 45. The 2018 data law gives access to one's own data, with replies due in 3 working days, but the Health Code lets doctors withhold harmful information. We found no explicit right to a copy and no patient portal: base 45, minus 5 for limited scope. Source: Ministry of Health and Social Protection, May 30, 2017, and the other sources below.
Who controls health records in Tajikistan?
In 2026, the government holds the keys to your health record in Tajikistan. Control over who sees it scores 28 out of 100 in Tajikistan; the typical country scores 30. Processing needs consent under the 2018 data law, but state bodies may process data without it while doing their legal functions. We found no opt-out from health record sharing, no patient-visible access log and no patient account on the national platform. Source: Majlisi Milli legislation database, August 3, 2018, and the other sources below.
How does Tajikistan compare?
In 2026, Tajikistan scores 32 out of 100, against 39 for the typical country. This brief compares it with Sri Lanka (32 out of 100), Nepal (31 out of 100) and Laos (29 out of 100). Source: the ranking of all 198 countries and territories.
Eight rights, compared with Sri Lanka, Nepal, Laos and the typical country
Scores out of 100, by right
Getting your full record20%
40
30 · 28 · 25
Control over who sees it20%
28
25 · 30 · 28
Privacy and security15%
30
35 · 35 · 35
One record across your care15%
30
35 · 28 · 26
Protection from sale and ads10%
35
35 · 38 · 35
Doctors see it when treating you10%
25
30 · 25 · 20
Your say over research use5%
46
43 · 50 · 45
Rules for AI in your care5%
28
30 · 25 · 35
Black dot: Tajikistan. Hollow dots: Sri Lanka, Nepal, Laos (scores out of 100 on the right, same order). Gray line: the typical country of all 198. Overall: Tajikistan 32 out of 100. Scores move in steps of about 5 points, so read a rank with its likely range.
What would Tajikistan need to change to score higher?
Tajikistan 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 privacy and security (30 out of 100, against 45 for the typical country) and one record across your care (30 out of 100, against 38 for the typical country). Our scoring rules give more points for:
Privacy and security: A health data regulator that is independent and actually acts: it decides cases about health records, breaches must be reported, and fines are applied.
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.
Which laws give health record rights in Tajikistan?
Health Code of the Republic of Tajikistan (No. 1413) (2017): Right to health information, medical secrecy and its exceptions, consent for trials and surgery.
Law No. 1537 on Personal Data Protection (2018): Consent-based processing, 3-day replies, data localisation, de-identification for research; no health category.
Law No. 2032 amending the Health Code (2024): Bars health staff from recommending purchase of medicines from a specific pharmacy.
Doctors, waits and private care context, not part of the score
Doctors per 10,000
18.7 2023
Nurses and midwives per 10,000
64.5 2023
Private insurance + out-of-pocket
62.4% 2023
Record reaches private care?
unknown
Real cases
We found no real cases published in the last two years.
In 2026, Tajikistan scored 32 out of 100 for how much say a person has over their own health record, tied for 151st of 198 countries and territories (could be 113th to 171st), in the Weak band. Who holds the keys: the government. Source: Health Record Rights Index, SuperTruth, this country's data as of October 1, 2026, https://healthrecordrights.com/brief/tajikistan/
The 11 sources for Tajikistan
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)
“Health Code of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 1413, Articles 39 and 48”
Ministry of Health and Social Protection (law or regulation) · Title in English
Dated May 30, 2017 · Link checked October 2, 2026 (opened)
Used for: Getting your full record; Privacy and security; Protection from sale and ads; Doctors see it when treating you; Your say over research use
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