Government proposes tighter controls for My Health Record

Tougher penalties and further changes are being made to the My Health Record in a bid to assure Australians their private information will be safe. The Federal government has announced better protection for victims of domestic violence, and increased jail times and fines for those who misuse the system.

The Federal Government has unveiled the new plans to bolster its controversial My Health Record legislation, in response to growing concerns about privacy.

The changes will include increased penalties for misuse of health data, and ensuring the data of domestic violence victims is tightly controlled.

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