British Columbia’s Provincial Government has become the first province in Canada to create a specific legislative framework governing provincial eHealth initiatives.
“The Act will move British Columbia a step closer to the goal of giving citizens access to their health records and medical information, while strengthening privacy protection”, said Health Minister George Abbott.
British Columbia Provincial Government
E-HEALTH STATUTE INCREASES PATIENT ACCESS AND PRIVACY
BILL 24 — 2008 E-HEALTH (PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACCESS AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY) ACT
Michael Geist
B.C. Unveils E-Health Privacy Bill
