It's understood the budget will include $233 million towards the rollout of the national e-health system.
The funding will include about $160 million to operate a new personally-controlled electronic health record system, including registration and customer support.
A further $4.6 million will be spent on privacy measures, and $67 million will go to an e-health transition program, ensuring critical services and standards are maintained.
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek said e-health would deliver practical benefits for families, reducing medication errors and allowing parents to keep better track of their children's immunisation records.
Those with long-term health conditions would see dramatic benefits, she said.
“It will be much easier for Australians with complex and chronic health conditions to ensure that all their health practitioners are able to access their medical history, making diagnosis quicker and more accurate,” Ms Plibersek said.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Ben Packham
Quelle/Source: National Affairs, 08.05.2012
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