Gov’t directs hospitals to get COVID-19 patients’ consent before disclosing identities

The government has instructed all health facilities to obtain patients' consent before disclosing their identities to the public for contact tracing purposes.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this directive during a televised briefing on March 27, emphasizing the importance of voluntary cooperation with epidemiology and surveillance units.

Nograles stressed that hospitals must respect patients' rights to withhold consent when sharing personal information.