EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Efficient and secure sharing of health-related data is crucial for driving better clinical practice, research, innovations, and implementation of precise public health programmes such as routine vaccinations. Uganda, like many other countries, can greatly benefit from leveraging the vast amount of health-related data generated by different institutions. This report is about the gaps that hinder efficient sharing of health-related data as identified from the assessment of relevant data protection laws at national level i.e. The constitution of Uganda and Acts of parliament relevant to data management, and institutional policies from ministry of health, local government, and institutions involved in the medical research sector. The report also draws on interviews conducted with key stakeholders in data management at national, subnational and organization levels to gain their insights and examine the challenges hindering sharing of health-related data. Gaps in data sharing laws, and policies exist at all levels of the healthcare system in Uganda.
Funder: DT Global and technical support from the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI).
PIs: Reagan Mutyaba and Dr Andrew Walakira
Status: Ended
Final report and Policy brief ( to be added by Allan)