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Ask for help, and ask early – advice for surviving an AHPRA notification
Meridian Lawyers regularly assists health practitioners who have been the subject of notification to statutory health authorities such as AHPRA,…
A gift bejewelled with risk
In what circumstances should a gift from a patient be politely declined? Doctors are entrusted with acting in their patients’…
Be Data Smart
Pharmacy data is a valuable resource and pharmacy owners are increasingly being asked to permit third parties to access their…
Bergin v Queensland Cork & Timber Solutions Pty Ltd [2019] QDC 141
A cautionary tale: The risks of failing to test a witness’ evidence before trial, and the benefits of requesting a…
Professional medical organisations collaborate to help bring clarity on medical costs for patients
In conjunction with 13 professional medical Colleges, Associations and Societies, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a Guide ‘Informed…
Steroids and hormone therapies – Off label use or misuse/abuse?
Pharmacists are expected to have a contemporary knowledge of the drugs that are subject to abuse or misuse, both generally…
How medical practitioners can manage negative online reviews
Patients are increasingly using social media to post anonymous reviews and ratings about medical services they have received, both good…
Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation comes into force in June
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) (the Act) comes into operation on 19 June 2019, making Voluntary Assisted Dying…
SafeScript provides prescribers and pharmacists with real time access to the prescription history of their patients for high risk medicines.
SafeScript provides Victorian prescribers and pharmacists access to the prescription history of their patients for high-risk medicines. SafeScript information can…
Medicare Shared Debt Recovery Scheme to significantly affect recovery of incorrect Medicare billings from next month
From 1 July 2019, the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme will allow the Commonwealth Government to hold a practitioner (primary debtor)…