The deadline for Australians to opt out of My Health Record has been extended until the end of January after the Senate voted in favour of a delay.
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Minister defends My Health database security amid hacking fears
The three month opt-out period has begun for the My Health Record database amid digital security and privacy concerns.
The government has opened a three-month opt-out window, ending on October 15, for people who do not want a record created for them.
After this date an e-health record will be created for every Australia by default.