19 February 2019 - The government's controversial My Health Record was part of a "new consensus" on digital health, said chief executive of the Australian Digital Health Agency, the government body tasked with its implementation.

Tim Kelsey told The Australian Financial Review Healthcare Summit on Tuesday that despite many individuals' decision to opt-out of My Health Record, the system and the national strategy behind it enjoyed support across government, industry, and communities.

While Mr Kelsey did not provide an update on individual opt-outs, his agency said that 84 per cent of community pharmacies and 75 per cent of public hospitals were connected to My Health Record.

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