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A reminder to ensure the dental justification for treatment plan is clearly recorded
In this case, the Dental Board of Australia conducted an investigation after a patient notified the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…
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…
Choosing the right business structure
Whether you are entering into an existing professional health practice or other business, intending to set up a new structure…
Succession planning for your partnership
At Meridian Lawyers we are frequently asked to advise on succession planning for pharmacists, especially those in partnership (whether in…
What do I need to know about the new Health Complaints Act 2016 (Vic)?
In April, the Victorian Parliament passed the Health Complaints Act 2016 (the ‘Act’). The new Act repeals the Health Services…
Advertising: A timely reminder
Advertising compliance has been on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s radar recently, with Meridian Lawyers assisting a number of…
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….
Storage and prescribing of medication in the dental surgery
A dental scenario: A dental assistant, at the dentist’s direction, supplied an anxious patient with Serepax (oxazepam) prior to surgical…