New Zealand’s Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora were criticized for inadequate back-end protections of sensitive health data shared with third-party providers. An inquiry revealed gaps in their data sharing agreements related to COVID-19 vaccination, mainly due to insufficient assurance of compliance from providers. The agencies plan to revise their protocols and implement stricter oversight standards.

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