South Australia introduces regulations requiring health practitioners to check the monitored drugs database before supplying or administering monitored drugs, with exemptions for specific circumstances.
A comprehensive overview of the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Act 2024, detailing new regulations on vaping goods supply and advertising, effective July 1, 2024.
This article explores how the Australian Immunisation Register was amended to require the reporting of JEV vaccine administration routes and vaccine types for all mandated vaccines, with penalties for non-compliance. Follow the link below for further detail and to see how this case may impact your organisation.
The new National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 (Cth) contain new amendments which clarify prescriber bag supplies, redefine authority prescriptions, and repeal COVID-19 special arrangements, impacting PBS prescribing practitioners.
This article outlines the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold their decision of negligence against Wollongong Private Hospital but reduces damages for a patient injured post-surgery, emphasising the importance of accurate incident documentation and facility maintenance.
The VCAT found Dr Ong guilty of professional misconduct due to improper prescription practices and inadequate clinical recordkeeping, resulting in a four-year disqualification from medical practice.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023 (ACT) mandates new regulations for ART providers in the Australian Capital Territory, establishing a donor register and enforcing comprehensive operational requirements and record-keeping obligations.
This legislative update liberates nurse practitioners and midwives by eliminating collaborative arrangements, enhancing healthcare efficiency and autonomy.
In today’s case law update, we review whether a health care provider had sufficient policies in place to allow appropriate access to My Health Records.
The new Hospital and Health Boards Regulation 2023 (Qld) commenced to remake the existing regulations, with significant changes made to the agreements under which disclosure of confidential information is permitted.
South Australia introduces regulations requiring health practitioners to check the monitored drugs database before supplying or administering monitored drugs, with exemptions for specific circumstances.
A comprehensive overview of the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Act 2024, detailing new regulations on vaping goods supply and advertising, effective July 1, 2024.
This article explores how the Australian Immunisation Register was amended to require the reporting of JEV vaccine administration routes and vaccine types for all mandated vaccines, with penalties for non-compliance. Follow the link below for further detail and to see how this case may impact your organisation.
The new National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment (2024 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2024 (Cth) contain new amendments which clarify prescriber bag supplies, redefine authority prescriptions, and repeal COVID-19 special arrangements, impacting PBS prescribing practitioners.
This article outlines the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold their decision of negligence against Wollongong Private Hospital but reduces damages for a patient injured post-surgery, emphasising the importance of accurate incident documentation and facility maintenance.
The VCAT found Dr Ong guilty of professional misconduct due to improper prescription practices and inadequate clinical recordkeeping, resulting in a four-year disqualification from medical practice.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023 (ACT) mandates new regulations for ART providers in the Australian Capital Territory, establishing a donor register and enforcing comprehensive operational requirements and record-keeping obligations.
This legislative update liberates nurse practitioners and midwives by eliminating collaborative arrangements, enhancing healthcare efficiency and autonomy.
In today’s case law update, we review whether a health care provider had sufficient policies in place to allow appropriate access to My Health Records.
The new Hospital and Health Boards Regulation 2023 (Qld) commenced to remake the existing regulations, with significant changes made to the agreements under which disclosure of confidential information is permitted.
