Health minister promises change after woman overdoses from stockpiled meds | ABC NEWS
Doctors could soon be forced to record all medicines they prescribe onto a national online database.
The federal government is considering the move following the plight of a mother whose daughter died of an overdose.
But the proposal is prompting questions about patient consent and privacy.
National health reporter Stephanie Dalzell has this exclusive report.
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