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Israel's cabinet has approved a nationwide digital health plan. The 300-million US dollar project will allow academic and industry researchers to access the digitized health records of Israel's 9 million citizens. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it will achieve two things: preventative and personal medicine tailored to each individual. Officials promise measures will be put in place to protect privacy and security. Patients will also be able to refuse the use of their information for research.