Maiki Sherman reports: Former National Party president Michelle Boag says details about the Covid-19 patients were sent to her from the Ministry of Health, as the fallout from the leak puts intense pressure on National 74 days out from the election. Ms Boag, who confirmed to 1 NEWS tonight that she was sent the data by…
Category: Healthcare
Government apologises for second time for another embarrassing breach of covid patients’ privacy
1News reports: State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has apologised to people with Covid-19 whose personal details were leaked as part of a privacy breach. “I unreservedly apologise on behalf of the New Zealand Government. We will find out who had the information who shouldn’t have and who released it in a way they shouldn’t have,”…
NZ: Waikato DHB breached doctor’s privacy after colleagues accessed his personal medical file
Natalie Akoorie reports: A junior Waikato Hospital doctor was left “humiliated and ashamed” after colleagues, including senior clinicians, accessed his medical records without good reason. The doctor had been treated at the hospital’s emergency department, and later became aware that colleagues appeared to know about his medical issues, and he was the subject of workplace…
FBI Warns of Potential Fraud in Antibody Testing for COVID-19
From the FBI, this warning of June 26: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about potential fraud schemes related to antibody tests for COVID-19. Scammers are marketing fraudulent and/or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests, potentially providing false results. In addition, fraudsters are seeking to obtain individuals’ personal information (names, dates of birth, Social…