Link My Health Record
My Health Record is an online summary of your health information that you and your healthcare providers can view securely. Find out more about My Health Record on the Australian Digital Health Agency website.
How to link My Health Record to myGov
Link using your Medicare details
Follow these steps to link My Health Record to your myGov account with your Medicare details:
- Sign in to myGov.
- Select View and link services.
- Select Link on the My Health Record tile. If you already have Medicare linked to your myGov account, we’ll use your Medicare details to link My Health Record. Select Continue and follow the prompts to link My Health Record. If you don’t have Medicare linked to your myGov account, you’ll need to confirm your identity to link My Health Record. Continue with these steps:
- Select Use my Medicare record, then select Continue. You’ll need your Medicare card number and to answer some questions specific to you. Select Next.
Link using your Identity Verification Code
If you’re not eligible for Medicare or if you want to verify your identity over the phone, you can use an Identity Verification Code to link My Health Record to your myGov account.
To get a code, contact the My Health Record help line on 1800 723 471.
Follow these steps when you have an Identity Verification Code:
- Sign in to myGov.
- Select View and link services.
- Select Link on the My Health Record tile.
- Select Use my access code, then Continue.
- Enter your Identity Verification Code, family name and date of birth. Select Next.
What you can do when you link
You and your healthcare providers can use your My Health Record online to:
- view your medicines
- manage your medical information in your record
- get your complete immunisation history statement
- view your pathology and diagnostic imaging reports
- add or update your personal information
- track your child’s development
- get messages sent to your myGov inbox.
If you're unable to link
If you can’t link a service to your myGov account, contact the service for help.