We published an article outlining the collective bargaining class exemption for small to medium businesses approved by the ACCC earlier…
Insights Sectors: Health
May 21, 2021
INSIGHT: Pitfalls of promoting health services on social media
Recently, we published an article outlining the dos and don’ts of COVID-19 vaccine promotion. Our Insight summarises how vaccine providers…
May 17, 2021
INSIGHT: Extended powers of HCC include investigating complaints incidental to the provision of health services
The facts BG, a myotherapist and a ‘general health service provider’ for the purposes of the Health Complaints Act 2016…
May 10, 2021
INSIGHT: Gender Dysphoria and Children: Lessons from R v Tavistock
R v Tavistock, Gender Dysphoria and Children: puberty blockers “interlinked” with cross-sex hormones such that informed consent extends to understanding…
Apr 28, 2021
INSIGHT: Health Complaints Act 2016 (Vic) – does it really apply to me? Important implications for registered health professionals employed by bodies corporate in Victoria
In 2016, the Victorian government introduced the Health Complaints Act 2016 (Vic) (the Act) which launched a new framework for…
Apr 6, 2021
INSIGHT: The dos and don’ts of COVID-19 vaccine promotion
The roll-out of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has begun. Generally, the advertising of vaccines to consumers is prohibited…
Mar 22, 2021
INSIGHT: The value of a pharmacy partnership or shareholder agreement
Many pharmacists go into business with trusted friends or colleagues, and with a strong common vision for their business. In…
Mar 5, 2021
INSIGHT: Privacy and External Dispute Resolution schemes: Limitations for healthcare credit providers
One of the intentions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) is to enable an effective credit reporting system…
Feb 11, 2021
INSIGHT: New and expanded AHPRA Advertising Guidelines: a welcome aid to compliance
Meridian Lawyers has published several Health Insights in the past about the importance of understanding and adhering to the advertising…
Feb 10, 2021
INSIGHT: How small businesses can utilise the ACCC’s new collective bargaining class exemption
Small and medium businesses will have the ability to collectively bargain with their suppliers once the first ever class exemption…
Dec 1, 2020
INSIGHT: A case scenario on patient privacy – can I discuss a deceased patient’s care with their family members?
Meridian Lawyers often receives calls from doctors and other health practitioners requesting one-off advice relating to their day-to-day practice. Recently,…