E-health will enhance the way information is exchanged, shared and managed in the Australian health sector. It is a move away from paper-based systems to the use of electronic access, transmission and recording of health information.
The World Health Organisation defines e-health as the combined use of electronic communication and information technology in the health sector. As an Australian you will eventually be able to choose to have an electronic health record and access your health information in the same way you check your bank and other accounts online.
In the future e-health will enable you to:
- Have electronic access to your own information helping you better manage and control your personal health outcomes
- Support healthcare providers in their decision making by making your health information electronically available at the right place and time
- Feel assured that your personal health information is being managed in a secure, confidential and tightly controlled manner
Read how a world-class e-health approach will benefit all Australians
