In January 2024, researchers from the Australian e-Health Research Centre (CSIRO) and Macquarie University launched a study on using synthetic data to enhance access to healthcare information. They adapted the Synthea tool, which typically uses US census data, to incorporate Australian demographic and hospital data, creating around 117,000 synthetic health records specific to Queensland. The team used these records to analyze disease patterns, noting that while the synthetic data provides valuable access, further real-world testing is needed to ensure it accurately represents the local context.
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