[1] The Australian Parliament has passed the bill for opt-out records giving the government the green light to create a digital health record for every Australian by default pending its trials.
[2] The e-health bill was introduced by the federal government in September to amend the existing personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) law to create a record for every Australian by default.
[3] The passing of the Health Legislation Amendment (eHealth) Bill 2015 today allows the government to trial opt-out e-health records in two locations in Queensland and NSW, covering around one million individuals.
[Source] Australian Information Technology News – Australia to bring citizens’ health records online
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