19 July 2018 - Australians should not lose sight of the great potential benefits of the My Health Record in the current debate about the provisions for opting out of My Health Record.

“There may well be issues of real concern about the privacy and security of MHR and these must be resolved if the development is to succeed,” the CEO of the Consumers Health Forum, Leanne Wells said.

“Part of that effort is the ongoing need for the community to trust and understand in clear terms the measures that have been put in place to protect their sensitive health information which range from cyber-protections to legal penalties, and to be reassured that these are constantly under review.

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