Pressure to extend health record opt-out

By Marnie Banger
Updated November 8 2018 - 8:43am, first published 8:17am
Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the government will pursue harsher penalties for those who misuse the system. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.
Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the government will pursue harsher penalties for those who misuse the system. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen.

Australians have a week left to opt-out of the nation's controversial online medical records system, with the federal government revealing plans for further changes to protect its data.

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