Privacy experts are saying, “Opt out of it now.” Rural doctors say it will save lives. It is the e-health record to be created for every Australian who does not actively choose to remove his or her information from the national database.
Called My Health Record, the plan is designed to give doctors easier access to patients’ medical information, but there are fears around the security of people's personal information.
Critics warn it could put your most sensitive information in the wrong hands.
Advocates say it will save lives, particularly those of people living in rural and remote areas.
Beginning from Monday, everyone is automatically signed up to a system known as My Health Record, but there is a three-month window to opt out, or have your records removed, from the electronic database.
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