Labor Seeks Senate Enquiry On The myHR

Here is the release: Here is the text in easier to read format: CATHERINE KING MP SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE MEMBER FOR BALLARAT JENNY MCALLISTER SENATOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES CHAIR, SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE   LABOR TO LEAD SENATE INQUIRY INTO MY HEALTH RECORD Labor will lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into Malcolm Turnbull ’s My Health Record fiasco amid ongoing privacy and security concerns. We remain deeply concerned that the Government’s bungled rollout of the My Health Record opt-out period has severely undermined public trust in this important reform. Labor has long supported an electronic health record system. We believe it has the capacity to revolutionise health care delivery, but we also recognise it needs a high degree of public support in order to be successful. While the Government has agreed to a number of changes demanded by Labor and doctors’ groups, including an extension of the o pt-out period... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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