LEGAL ASPECTS OF LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF MEDICAL CONFIDENTIALITY: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN HEALTHCARE USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Abstract
he article analyzes the legal norms governing the protection of medical confidentiality and personal data in healthcare using the example of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) and international experience. The requirements for ensuring data confidentiality, civil liability for their violation, as well as examples from judicial practice are considered. The main attention is paid to comparing national legislation with the norms of the European Union (GDPR) and the US legislation (HIPAA), which allows identifying the strengths and weaknesses of regulation in the RK and suggesting ways to improve legal regulation in this area.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Thoreau and American Literature
Digitalization
Law
and Regulation
Medical and Health Sciences Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Научный журнал Legalitas
- Issue
- 2(6)
- Pages
- 19–24
- Publication date
- 10 March 2026
- Language
- RU