Your Australian eHealth Record

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In a rather unfortunate coincidence the name and some health data of 1.5 million Singaporeans was hacked the same month Australians started to be allowed to opt out of our national health database. Apparently 20,000 of us opted out on day one of the 90 day opt out period!
If you want to opt out, here is the link: www.myhealthrecord.gov.au/
Singapore govt health database hacked
A major cyberattack on Singapore’s government health database resulted in the personal information of about 1.5 million people – including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong – being stolen.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/singapore-govt-health-database-hacked-498782
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/singapore-govt-health-database-hacked-498782
Ex-DTO chief slams “significantly flawed” My Health Record
Former Digital Transformation Office chief Paul Shetler has labelled the rollout of the My Health Record “significantly flawed”, citing issues with its security model and design as barriers to take-up. Said if he were an Australian hewould probably opt out.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/ex-dto-chief-slams-significantly-flawed-my-health-record-498576
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/ex-dto-chief-slams-significantly-flawed-my-health-record-498576

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