Data Privacy in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions

This review highlights the critical importance of data privacy in healthcare, especially with the increasing digitisation of services and electronic health records (EHRs). It examines the legal, ethical, and technical challenges of protecting patient data, focusing on diverse regulatory frameworks across North America, Europe, Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. The review underscores the urgency of addressing these issues to prevent unauthorised access, breaches, and privacy violations, emphasising the need for immediate and effective action to safeguard patient data globally.