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Notes on enquiry cases related to Medical Services

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Case No.: 199804604

Collection of the ID card number of a patient is allowed to ensure correct treatment is given to the correct person.

Case No.: 199805819

Collection of ID card numbers of patients to identify them for purpose of payment for their treatment by their employers.

Case No.: 199805017

A data user may collect the ID card number of an individual if it is for correct identification which is necessary for the advancement of the interest of the holder (2.3.3.1 of the Code ) or for the prevention of detriment to any person other than the data user (2.3.3.2 of the Code).

Case No.: 200105935

Whether the collection of genetic information is covered by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (¡§the Ordinance¡¨).

Case No.: 200009237

Whether a personal representative could step into the shoes of a deceased person to make a data access request.

Case No.: 200015224

Whether a medical expert is obliged to disclose his expert medical report to opposite party in a litigation.

Case No.: 200008558

Whether a medical institution should release the last known address and clinical data of patients to a government department for the purpose of enforcing a monetary court order.

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