Patient Data Protection in Tanzania’s Digital Health System
The article examines the challenges and opportunities associated with patient data protection within Tanzania’s rapidly evolving digital health system. As Tanzania continues to adopt digital health technologies, the protection of patient data has become a critical concern. The article seeks to identify gaps in the legal and regulatory framework, assess the effectiveness of current data protection practices example e-health apps such as M-MAMA, Pigia Daktari App, Mobile Afya App, AfyaPap offer, AfyaPro, Daktari Popote, and Jambo Mama Health App, and explore potential strategies to enhance data privacy and security in the healthcare sector, particularly in the digital health app regime. The primary problem addressed by the article is the insufficient protection of patient data in Tanzania’s digital health landscape. With the increasing reliance on digital health solutions, there is a growing risk of data breaches, unauthorized access, and misuse of sensitive patient information. The article highlights the need for robust data protection measures to ensure patient data’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Keywords: Digital Health Apps, Patient Data Protection, Mobile Health (mHealth), Data Privacy
