Budget 2023: Big boost for Australian digital health

The Australian government is giving a huge boost to digital health with new funding of A$951.2 million ($643 million) over four years.

The 2023-2024 budget for digital health includes:

• A$325.7 million ($220 million) to make the Australian Digital Health Agency an ongoing entity that delivers important digital health infrastructure;

• A$429 million ($290 million) to modernise My Health Record; and

• A$126.8 million ($86 million) to renew the…