Script safety warning as criminals focus on discarded info

Megan Haggan 18/07/2025

Criminals are actively targeting discarded documents such as prescriptions which contain patient information, the government warns The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued a reminder to health professionals to securely store and dispose of scripts and other patient information, following reports of criminal activity targeting them. “Improperly discarded prescriptions and health records have

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