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INSIGHT: 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….

INSIGHT: 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…

INSIGHT: Fast-tracked orthodontic treatments give rise to informed consent and scope of practice issues
Dental scenario: A patient raised concerns about his smile during a routine consultation with his general dentist. He wanted to…

INSIGHT: Meridian Lawyers assists with NAPSA’s constitution overhaul
Meridian Lawyers has assisted the National Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) in a major overhaul of its constitution and restructure of…

INSIGHT: Schedule 8 medications: A disturbing trend in storage and record keeping
The Victoria Pharmacy Authority (VPA) has revealed that …a disturbing number of pharmacists continue to ignore requirements for secure storage…

INSIGHT: AHPRA extends its reach to social media
Case scenario: Dr Blog recently revamped the clinic’s website. He engaged a marketing company to perform the task, and was…

INSIGHT: A reminder of what is notifiable conduct, and the consequences of failing to notify
On 4 February 2015 the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal found a medical practitioner had breached section 141 of the…

INSIGHT: Recent Court of Appeal decision confirms breadth of advocate’s immunity
Legal practitioners and their insurers can breathe a sigh of relief as on 21 May 2015 the NSW Court of…

INSIGHT: New office aims to improve johnson v triple c process in Queensland
Queensland’s new independent health complaints agency, the Office of the Health Ombudsman (OHO), commenced operation on 1 July this year….

INSIGHT: The dentist as an independent expert witness
When a patient sues a dentist alleging negligence it is the role of the court to weigh up the evidence…