16 July 2018 - The rollout of Australia’s electronic health record system has been plagued by delays and technical faults, as Health Minister Greg Hunt declared Australians need to stick with the system.

The government today opened a three-month opt-out window for My Health Record — ending October 1 — for people who do not want a record created for them.

With My Health Record both patients and doctors can upload medical data including prescriptions, allergies and medical summaries, and the records can be viewed by law enforcement and third parties.

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