Health information research plays a vital role in improving medical treatments and the quality of care. To conduct health research, researchers require access to personal health information, the collection and use of which is regulated under health privacy laws. However, health researchers in Ontario, dealing with this sensitive personal health information, must ensure that they adhere to the requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). These requirements exist to protect such health information, while also allowing important health research to take place.
