Position of the Hungarian DPA on Software Used in Health Administration

Post published:2011/02/06
Post category:Hungary

The Data Protection Commissioner has recently released a standpoint on software used in health administration which concerns different aspects of the processing of health data, including scientific research, storage of data abroad, as well as the information requirements to patients.

The full text of the Commissioner’s position is available in English below:

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New Whistleblowing Rules in Hungary

Post published:2011/01/12
Post category:Hungary

As reported earlier, on 1 April 2010, the Act for the Protection of Fair Process entered into force in Hungary which regulates public interest whistleblowing at the workplace. Since the…

Bill on the Enhanced Protection of National Records

Post published:2010/12/15
Post category:Hungary

The Hungarian Parliament has passed on 13 December 2010 the Bill on the Enhanced Protection of National Records that is currently before promulgation by the President of the Republic. Once…