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Transforming Contact Tracing Governance: Building a Privacy Framework for Future Pandemics

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  • Yusaku Fujii

  • October 5, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Transforming Contact Tracing Governance: Building a Privacy Framework for Future Pandemics

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionInfectious Disease Measurement
Key MechanismsPrivacy protection as a foundational prerequisite for effective measurement and control.
Target PopulationGeneral population subject to infectious disease control measures.
Care SettingPublic health and healthcare settings.

Key Highlights

  • COVID-19 pandemic highlighted measurement failures in public health.
  • Privacy concerns hindered the adoption of contact-tracing applications.
  • Trust infrastructure is essential for effective social measurement.
  • Contextual integrity is crucial for the ethical use of health data.
  • Surveillance systems require bold changes to enhance effectiveness.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

        • Privacy violations from repurposing health data for non-health-related uses.

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Individuals whose data is collected for infectious disease control.

        Effective measurement requires trust in data management.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Establish privacy protection as a core component of health data infrastructure.
        • Enhance public trust through transparent data management practices.
        • Implement institutional arrangements to safeguard individual data sovereignty.

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        From Measurement Failure to Privacy Infrastructure: Reframing Contact Tracing Governance for the Next Pandemic

        • by Yusaku Fujii

        • October 5, 2026

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