Brazil: Health Confidentiality Law

On 4 January 2022, law no. 14.289 protecting persons with HIV, chronic hepatitis, leprosy, and tuberculosis from the disclosure of information on their health by any public or private institution, enters into force. Information that could be used to…

On 3 January 2022, the Brazilian Senate adopted a law (no. 14.289) protecting persons with HIV, chronic hepatitis, leprosy, and tuberculosis from the disclosure of information on their health by any public or private institution. Information that co…

On 18 September 2013, the Health Confidentiality Bill aiming at protecting persons with HIV, chronic hepatitis, leprosy, and tuberculosis from the disclosure of information on their health by any public or private institution was introduced in the F…