Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider

Partnered Health, an operator of more than 50 general practice and skin cancer clinics across Australia, has identified a major cyber breach affecting patient information. The healthcare network has flagged more than a dozen clinics where it believes patient data was accessed or taken during the incident.

The breach impacts general practice and dermatology services operated under the Partnered Health network across multiple Australian locations. The specific nature of the patient information compromised and the timeline of the breach were not detailed in available reports.