In 2019, you will get a My Health Record.
But if you don’t want a My Health Record, complete the online process by 31 January 2019.
The deadline for opting-out was to have been this month (Nov 2018) but the Government responded to calls for an extension so people could make an informed choice.
My Health Record is online database of our health information. The main point of contention with the My Health Record debate centres around the idea of data security and whether you have faith in the Government’s measures to protect your health data from hackers. Another concern is whether your private medical data will be shared with other parties, such as insurance companies.
If you’re thinking about opting out, don’t leave it until the last minute. Go to the My Health Website https://www.myhealthrecord.gov.au/for-you-your-family/opt-out-my-health-record and be ready with your driver’s licence, ImmiCard or passport handy, along with your Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) or Medicare card.
