U.S. Access to Foreign Health Data

Eight Democratic U.

S. senators are seeking clarification from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about health-data access requirements tied to U.S. aid agreements with African countries, especially Uganda. The concerns center on direct access by U.S. officials and contractors, the limits of de-identification, possible commercial or AI use, breach remedies, and privacy rights for affected populations. The State Department says the agreements rely on aggregated, de-identified data and comply with applicable law, leaving the scope and enforceability of safeguards under scrutiny.