Flawed contact-tracing and immunisation register systems undergoing $53m revamp and overhaul

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Flawed contact-tracing and immunisation register systems undergoing $53m revamp and overhaul

12 August 2020

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Maude

smaude@nzdoctor.co.nz

Wednesday 12 August 2020, 01:20 AM

Data and digital, Shayne Hunter: responsible for ensuring the ministry’s data collections and digital technology support; has oversight of data and digital functions as well as the national collections. Started: March.

Ministry of Health deputy directorgeneral data and digital Shayne Hunter says the ministry was staring “down the barrel” with flawed contact-tracing at the pandemic’s height

IT work is under way or in the pipeline for improving two public health measures – close contact tracing and immunisation. The Government has provi

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There are some important changes in the Privacy Act 2020 —such as mandatory notification of privacy breaches, additional restrictions on disclosing personal information offshore (including health information), additional criminal offences, compliance notices and enforceable access directions

Office of the Privacy Commissioner New Zealand

Tuesday 24 November 2020, 09:48 AM