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Australians are 'rightly' concerned about trusting My Health Record, says Privacy Commissioner
31 July 2018 - Australians are “rightly” concerned about the Turnbull government’s controversial My Health Record scheme and the security and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2018
CHF supports stronger protection for patient records
27 July 2018 - The Consumers Health Forum welcomes the statement by the Prime Minister and Minister Hunt that the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2018
Health Minister Hunt to discuss bolstering My Health privacy with medicos
26 July 2018 - Greg Hunt will consider strengthening privacy provisions for the My Health Record scheme at the urging ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2018
AMA president Tony Bartone vows to safeguard patient privacy in My Health
25 July 2018 - The federal government may be forced to go back to the drawing board with My Health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
Millions to opt out of My Health Record as backlash builds
24 July 2018 - The number of Australians choosing to opt out of My Health Record could run into the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2018
'We desperately need this data': NIB boss wants members' digital health records
21 July 2018 - NIB chief executive Mark Fitzgibbon is hoping the private health insurance fund can get permission from ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
Malcolm Turnbull defends insurers’ access to health records
20 July 2018 - Malcolm Turnbull has defended the right of insurance companies to access Australians’ health records, amid privacy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
Don’t let opt out debate shroud potential benefits of My Health Record
19 July 2018 - Australians should not lose sight of the great potential benefits of the My Health Record in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
Private health insurance rankings to give consumers more information about coverage and benchmarks
16b July 2018 - Private health insurance premiums will be ranked in a bid to help consumers figure out exactly ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
My Health Record opt-out period begins, but privacy concerns remain
16 July 2018 - The Federal Government's digital health agency has moved to reassure Australians that their online My Health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
My Health Record opens new era for health care
16 July 2018 - The potential of My Health Record to transform the health care system in Australia will depend ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2018
Digital health to transform Australia’s health system and save lives
13 June 2018 - Australia now has many of the building blocks in place to roll out a digitally enabled ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jun 2018
An important overview of the pros, cons and questions about My Health Record
7 June 2018 - After years of uncertainty about the future of a nationally effective eHealth system, Australia is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2018
Community voices important to PHARMAC
28 May 2018 - This year, PHARMAC is reviewing the way we seek and incorporate the consumer voice in our ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2018
Health report confirms: consumers want control of their own health data
23 May 2018 - Australians want ownership and control of their own health data and want to be asked for ...