An increasing number of Australians take multiple medications, increasing the risk of misuse and harm. But there is currently no centralised way to track prescriptions.
- Associate Professor in Health Technology Law, The University of Melbourne
The company’s privacy policy does mention sharing data with research bodies, as authorised by Australian law. But few Australians read and understand privacy policies.
Most people who record their medical appointments do so to help them understand and remember medical information.
There are some simple steps customers of 23andMe can take to protect their highly personal genetic data.
We don’t know much about the nature of this large-scale ransomware attack. But it’s not entirely surprising – health data is a prime target for cybercrime.
Some 90% of Australians have a My Health Record. But even if it has health information stored on there, it might be less than informative and rarely referred to.
Some people feel uneasy about sharing their COVID vaccination status and cite their right to privacy. The law defines when and how information can be collected and when public health trumps privacy.
You might need permission to record a doctor’s appointment and extra permission to share it. That depends on where you live.
New laws mean My Health Record data is more protected than other patient data. Privacy policies should be the same across the board.
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