A centralised health database without an opt-out mechanism is set to be established in Victoria after controversial legislation passed Parliament with amendments aimed at strengthening privacy protections and oversight. The Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 passed through the Legislative Council after several hours of debate late on Thursday afternoon with government amendments secured…

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