In response to a growing number of deaths and harm resulting from the misuse of prescription medicines in Victoria, the…
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Medical Board seeks community input on revised sexual boundaries guidelines
The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is currently taking submissions regarding changes it proposes to make to the existing guidelines…
National registration of paramedics 2018
The Paramedicine Board of Australia has released draft registrations standards for public consultation. Now is the time for paramedics and…
Sweeping reforms in Victoria proposed to lift hospital safety
The Victorian government has introduced a suite of legislative amendments in the form of the Health Legislation Amendment (Quality Safety)…
Medical Board reforms for older medical practitioners and those the subject of multiple complaints
The Medical Board of Australia has announced the implementation of a new Professional Performance Framework that will apply to registered…
A reminder for pharmacists: exercise caution when dispensing Schedule 3 Poisons
The case scenario: A complaint was made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist provided an excessive quantity…
Dental insights: Is your radiology equipment registered and your radiology licence up-to-date?
The use and licensing of radiology equipment in South Australia is controlled and managed by the South Australia Environment Protection…
Real-time prescription monitoring: what does it mean for health practitioners?
Since at least 2012 there has been an increasing push in Australia for the implementation of a national real-time prescription…
Pharmacy location rules: Who are ‘persons aggrieved’ by new approvals?
Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in applications for new approvals to supply pharmaceutical benefits (PBS) under section 90 of the…
Online pharmacy retailer pays $32,400 for misleading product pricing
Late last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued three infringement notices to an online pharmacy retailer totalling…
The changing state of play: The natural evolution of the professional regulation of pharmacy
The revised suite of Guidelines issued by the Pharmacy Board of Australia (National Board) came into force on 7 December 2015….