AMA submission to the Review of the My Health Records Legislative Instruments

The AMA has long supported the development of a secure, interoperable, and clinically useful digital health infrastructure that enhances patient care and supports the work of healthcare professionals across all settings. It is vital to ensure the legislative framework governing the My Health Record is fit for purpose. In particular, the AMA’s feedback highlights the need to strengthen privacy protections, improve usability and integration with clinical workflows, support culturally safe and equitable care, enhance cyber security and data governance, and ensure the system is adaptable to emerging technologies and models of care.