The implementation of the data protection directive 1995/46/EC in Malta

Mallia, Pierre; Refalo, Ian; Cauchi, Maurice; Calleja, Etienne

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Title:	The implementation of the data protection directive 1995/46/EC in Malta
Authors:	Mallia, Pierre Refalo, Ian Cauchi, Maurice Calleja, Etienne
Keywords:	Malta. Data Protection Act European Parliament. General Data Protection Regulation Data protection -- Law and legislation -- Malta Bioethics -- Law and legislation -- Malta Medical genetics -- Law and legislation
Issue Date:	2017
Publisher:	Routledge
Citation:	Mallia, P., Refalo, I., Cauchi, M., & Calleja, E. (2017). The Implementation of the Data Protection Directive 1995/46/EC in Malta. In D. Beyleveld, D. Townend, S. Rouille-Mirza, & J. Wright (Eds.), Implementation of the Data Protection Directive in Relation to Medical Research in Europe (pp. 255-271). Routledge.
Abstract:	One of the main ethical problems in biomedical issues has been deciding who should have access to our genetic information and why. In this contribution we discuss the Maltese Data Protection Act and how it affects the transfer of personal information, including medical information, with particular regard to genetic databases. This is part of a larger European FP5 project (PRIVIREAL) studying protection and privacy in genetics. Recently, legislation in Malta has been amended in order to allow a genetic company to carry out genetic tests. This company has been in contact with local doctors to encourage them to refer patients for paternity testing and other genetic tests. [excerpt]
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/124650
ISBN:	0754623696
Appears in Collections:	Scholarly Works - FacM&SFM

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