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  •   Home > News > Health & Safety

    The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk

    The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk


    Patient health portal ManageMyHealth has confirmed a breach involving unauthorised access to its systems.

    Duty Minister Karen Chhour says it's incredibly concerning for patients.

    She's calling on Health NZ and ManageMyHealth for assurance that all measures are being taken to protect patient privacy.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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