Insights: Health

Dental scenario: A patient raised concerns about his smile during a routine consultation with his general dentist. He wanted to…

The Victoria Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has revealed that …a disturbing number of pharmacists continue to ignore requirements for secure storage…

On 4 February 2015 the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal found a medical practitioner had breached section 141 of the…

Queensland’s new independent health complaints agency, the Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO), commenced operation on 1 July this year….

When a patient sues a dentist alleging negligence it is the role of the court to weigh up the evidence…

As of 12 March 2014, significant changes to the credit reporting regime under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) will impact…

Pharmacists in Victoria are governed by a number of different pieces of legislation and associated regulations. This article warns pharmacists…

BreastScreen radiographers, as health professionals, owe a number of legal and ethical obligations to all women who attend for screening…

As a registered health professional applying for or renewing your registration, in accordance with your Board’s registration standards, you are…

Finally, some good news on the Medicare dental audits. In recent developments, several ADA branch members received letters from the…

What were the legal implications of allowing a third party access to a pharmacy’s computer to identify patients who may…