Keyword : Patient, Privacy, Confidentiality, Nigerian Law, Covid-19
Author(s) : ALEX CYRIL EKEKE
Abstract :
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is undoubtedly a global threat that has affected over 500 million people (as at May 2022) and the measures taken to combat the spread of the virus’ impact on patient’s privacy and confidentiality. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised challenges in dealing with patient’s personal information sharing by the authorities. While the Nigerian Constitution and other statutes recognize a person’s right to privacy and confidentiality, during extraordinary times such as the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining privacy and confidentiality becomes difficult and may be breached to a degree to halt the spread of the virus. This paper examines the general concept of medical privacy and confidentiality under Nigeria’s law as well as the exceptions thereto. The examination of these exceptions will justify the circumstances under which medical confidentiality may be breached in COVID-19 era.
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