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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: My health record - The Untold Story

Can my health records be used for medical research?

A group of Australian veterans is suing the Australian government over claims the Department of Veterans’ Affairs passed their medical data on to a university for research, without their permission.

The Conversation · Oct 15

The government wants to track your medicines – here’s why

On Wednesday, the federal government announced plans to reform how medications are dispensed and tracked, aiming to reduce unsafe use, stockpiling and “doctor shopping”.

The Conversation · Jan 29

How To Find Out Your Blood Type If You’ve Never Donated Before

“When tragic events occur, donating blood is one way to help people.”

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 15, 2025

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Doctors defend seven-day delay for patient results

Delaying patient results could prevent misinformation and distress, doctors say, as the government tries to scrap wait times for scans and medical tests.

AAP · Jan 9, 2024

New Medicare reforms won't fix everything but they start to tackle the system's biggest problems

Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has long said Medicare is in the worst shape it’s been in decades. Premiers have come to successive national cabinet meetings saying primary care is failing – and demanding reform and investment.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

My Health Record is meant to empower patients – but with little useful information stored, is it worth saving?

Australia’s My Health Record is a national, integrated electronic record, intended to overcome the problem of having personal health information “siloed” in different systems.

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023

Morning Mail: Albanese’s voice pledge, Turnbull raises Aukus sovereignty risk, Shell profits double

The prime minister will go ahead with the referendum even without bipartisan support, he tells us

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023

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An improved My Health Record will be at centre of push to modernise primary healthcare

Better digital systems are to be discussed at national cabinet, while the AMA will call for stronger safeguards to protect patient data

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023

My Health Record: after 12 years and more than $2bn, hardly anyone is using digital service

Research shows many Australians find medical records not uploaded and clinicians fail to see benefits of using the national online database

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2022

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