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Morocco: CNDP initiates consultation on protection of genomic data
The Moroccan data protection authority ('CNDP') published, on 19 April 2022, a press release on the protection of genomic data. In particular, the CNDP stated that the genome is an example of very sensitive personal data, noting that in recent years, genomic information has become one of the key levers for improving healthcare systems. In addition, the CNDP outlined that in order to better understand the management rules of this very sensitive personal data, and to bring it up to the international standards currently being developed, the CNDP is initiating a consultation with the authorities concerned, such as the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Ordinal Councils, scholarly societies, professional associations, national and international experts, etc. Furthermore, the CNDP stated that the consultations will end on 30 September 2022, and the recommendations will be made public by 31 December 2022. Lastly, the CNDP noted that an ad hoc committee on personal medical data will be established to accompany these consultations.
You can read the press release here.
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