Journal of International Information Management
Article Title
Managing health information in New Zealand: An analysis of the health information privacy principles
Abstract
The New Zealand Health Information Service has recently established a national health register. At the heart of this development are three national databases. These applications and their functions are presented. Other initiatives currently being explored are also discussed. The paper contends that these initiatives under the guise of advancing the nation's health may instead be infringing the privacy of the nation's citizens. An analysis of New Zealand's privacy legislation to the development of such a centralized health system is detailed. The paper concludes by considering the possibility of hidden agendas despite the provisions of the nation's privacy rules.
Recommended Citation
Tan, Felix B. and Gunasekara, Gehan
(1999)
"Managing health information in New Zealand: An analysis of the health information privacy principles,"
Journal of International Information Management: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jiim/vol8/iss1/3