lafarfelue
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(I was unsure where to post this, so mods please move if you feel it should be elsewhere.)
This will affect all Australian residents and citizens and requires individual action to be opted out.
I thought this relevant to everyone with a chronic illness, including those who still work to those who are 100% bedbound and rely on disability pension.
Message from the Australian Government (https://www.myhealthrecord.gov.au/for-you-your-family/opt-out-my-health-record):
"This year, you will get a My Health Record unless you opt out. If you don’t want a My Health Record, complete the online process by 15 October 2018. You will need your Medicare card and driver licence (or other identification) to complete the opt-out process."
Here is some other information worth considering before the shut off date of 15 Oct 2018:
(note; the above person was a trained journalist and is now finalising her medical degree, working in Australian hospitals)
https://www.crikey.com.au/2018/05/3...as-far-too-much-power-over-us-and-wants-more/
https://amp.smh.com.au/technology/breach-inevitable-in-digital-health-records-20180715-p4zrmb.html
This will affect all Australian residents and citizens and requires individual action to be opted out.
I thought this relevant to everyone with a chronic illness, including those who still work to those who are 100% bedbound and rely on disability pension.
Message from the Australian Government (https://www.myhealthrecord.gov.au/for-you-your-family/opt-out-my-health-record):
"This year, you will get a My Health Record unless you opt out. If you don’t want a My Health Record, complete the online process by 15 October 2018. You will need your Medicare card and driver licence (or other identification) to complete the opt-out process."
Here is some other information worth considering before the shut off date of 15 Oct 2018:
(note; the above person was a trained journalist and is now finalising her medical degree, working in Australian hospitals)
https://www.crikey.com.au/2018/05/3...as-far-too-much-power-over-us-and-wants-more/
https://amp.smh.com.au/technology/breach-inevitable-in-digital-health-records-20180715-p4zrmb.html