Copy of medical records: EU Court of Justice Judgment in Case C-307/22 FT 

Thursday 26th October 2023

Copy of medical records: EU Court of Justice Judgment in Case C-307/22 FT 

(Principles, objectives and tasks of the Treaties)

A patient received dental treatment but suspected that his dentist had made mistakes. He asked the dentist for a copy of his medical records. The dentist required his patient to bear the costs of providing a copy of the medical records, as provided for under German national law.

Taking the view that he was entitled to a free copy, the patient brought the matter before the German courts. In this context, the German Federal Court of Justice referred questions to the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling, since the German court considered that the resolution of the dispute depended on the interpretation to be given to the provisions of European Union law, namely the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Background Documents C-307/22