Senators back real-time pathology data sharing bill


Brandon How
Reporter

Government legislation that ensures medical imaging data is shared by default with the My Health Record system is set to float through the Senate, despite concerns of an uneven cost on providers.

On Thursday, a Labor-chaired Senate inquiry into the bill recommended it pass when it reappears for parliamentary debate next Wednesday, with Greens and Coalition senators expressing support in their additional comments.

Additional comments from non-government senators focused on ensuring industry is well-informed on how to comply, and urged the government to consider additional financial support to help smaller diagnostic imaging providers bear the cost of compliance.

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