MedicAlert imitations are putting Australians at risk

An Australian medical and identification service is concerned about an increase of replicas being sold overseas saying they don’t link to critical personal health records.  MedicAlert connects first responders to patient’s medical information during health emergencies.
This is particularly vital when someone needing medical assistance can’t communicate or is nonresponsive.

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Produced By: Ned Thomas

Featured In Story: Dr Rodney Pearce – MedicAlert Director, and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 31 October 2024