The Australian Digital Health Agency has today announced that 9 out of 10 Australians will have a My Health Record following the conclusion of the opt-out period.
- There have been no reported unauthorised views of a person’s health information in My Health Record in the six years of its operations. More than 6.3 million people have a My Health Record.
- Positive Life NSW CEO Craig Cooper explains how My Health Record is helping those managing conditions associated with HIV.
- Senior Pharmacy Assistant, Annabel Peach, says My Health Record is allowing for more holistic patient care.
- National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Shane Jackson, says My Health Record will dramatically improve the health of the Australian public.
- Dr Caroline Yates says My Health Record will enhance patient care through access to key health information.
- This morning the Australian Parliament passed the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018. The new laws mean Australians can choose to have a My Health Record or to permanently delete it at any time in their life.
- Following the Senate vote today to extend the opt-out period, the Minister for Health has announced that the opt-out period will be extended until 31 January 2019.
- Discover what these everyday Australians have to say about My Health Record.
- My Health Record helps paralympian Deon manage his heath information when competing around Australia and overseas.
- As a busy mum, Sharon says My Health Record gives her peace of mind that her family's health information is available when it's needed.
- Integrating My Health Record with Cabrini clinical systems has been an important step in digitising its health infrastructure and facilitating interoperability.










