If you don't want a My Health Record, you have until Thursday to opt out

If you don't want a digital health record, you have until Thursday to opt out.

The deadline to opt-out of My Health Record is January 31. Source: AAP

Australians have just days to opt out of the government's new My Health Record scheme after the deadline was extended for a second time due to public concern. 

If a person doesn't explicitly opt out of the scheme by January 31, an electronic personal record will automatically be created.

The federal government has defended the controversial scheme, claiming it will make Australia's health system better connected and lead to better outcomes for its population. 

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