Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)Chapter 2 : Rights and Duties of Users and Health Care Personnel15. Access to health records |
| (1) | A health worker or any health care provider that has access to the health records of a user may disclose such personal information to any other person, health care provider or health establishment as is necessary for any legitimate purpose within the ordinary course and scope of his or her duties where such access or disclosure is in the interests of the user. |
| (2) | For the purpose of this section, "personal information" means personal information as defined in section 1 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000). |
