Australian state agency reports data breach at Oral Health Fee For Service Scheme
( November 9, 2026, 05:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New South Wales' health department on Friday said it had notified Australia's Privacy Commissioner of a data breach linked to a cyber incident that is also being investigated by police. Unauthorized access to records held under the Oral Health Fee For Service Scheme affected some practitioner information, including licensing and vaccination documents, but no patient data has been found to be compromised, the health department said. NSW Health said the affected system has been secured, the scheme continues to operate normally and affected practitioners will be notified.Statements follow....
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