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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

The digital health record began with confetti, it's now millions over budget

In the early hours of November 12, 2022, several hundred staff from ACT Health gathered in the directorate's office as the territory's digital health record kicked into gear.

The office was decked out with a balloon arch and confetti canons were set off as the system went live. There was also a big mock red launch button, which represented the "DHR go live".

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