US health deal medical records are a ‘no-go area’ – Parliament health committee

He described medical records as a “no-go area” and said Ghana must first establish exactly what information an international partner is seeking before agreeing to any data-sharing arrangement.

He maintained that while health cooperation remains important, Ghana must preserve its authority over sensitive medical information and ensure that any data-sharing arrangement is clearly defined and subject to appropriate safeguards.

Ghana must retain control over any medical records shared with external partners under international health agreements, Chairman of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Mark Kurt Nawane, has said.