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NZ’s health data hack needs a proper diagnosis – and a transparent treatment plan

  • Dylan A Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne--The Conversation Africa
  • published date: 2026-01-13 17:31:19 UTC

After two cyber incidents in as many weeks, attention has focused on how the hacks happened. The harder question is how to prevent a repeat.

Getty Images Two cyber hacks have highlighted the vulnerability of New Zealand’s digital health systems – and the vast volumes of patient data we rely on them to protect. Following the hacking of M… [+5646 chars]