Abstract
This chapter aims to study the legislation of foreign countries regulating the provision of confidentiality in the field of health protection, including its comparative aspects. The maintenance of confidentiality of information in the field of health protection is monitored medical secrecy. The guidelines for the national legislation on the confidentiality of health information, healthcare and the functioning of the institution of medical confidentiality are mandated by international regulations in this area. Article 6 of the European Charter of Patients’ Rights has ensured that information about their health status and possible diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and the protection of their privacy during diagnostic examination, are governed by the right to privacy of personal information. According to the Fundamentals of Health Legislation (Article 39-1) the patient has the right to seek confidentiality on his or her health status seeking treatment, diagnosis and medical examination information.
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