MediSecure hack: No risk to eRx

The Australian government has assured that healthcare providers in the country can safely prescribe and dispense electronic prescriptions as usual amid the early stages of investigation into the major ransomware attack on MediSecure.

Last week, it was reported that the digital prescription platform was hit by a "large-scale" cyberattack, affecting the personal and health information of individuals. 

Over the weekend, MediSecure confirmed that the compromised data in its system involved prescriptions distributed "up until November 2023" when it ceased …

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