The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has announced a targeted privacy policy audit program, examining whether businesses’ privacy…
Insights Sectors: Health
Mar 3, 2026
INSIGHT: Is it time for a new era? The rising cost of psychological injury and nervous shock claims
Psychological injury and third party nervous shock claims are increasingly featuring in medical negligence and personal injury matters and Meridian…
Dec 16, 2025
INSIGHT: New enforcement powers under the Privacy Act
In this article, originally published in the November/December 2025 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Special Counsel Hayley Bowman, Principal…
Nov 4, 2025
INSIGHT: Navigating the rules: Setting up a PBS pharmacy in a large medical centre
In this article, originally published in the September/October 2025 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian Lawyers Consultant Georgina Odell outlines the…
Aug 25, 2025
INSIGHT: Changing the face of the cosmetic industry: new guidelines regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures
Key takeaways: New guidelines are coming into effect on 2 September 2025 that will apply to registered health practitioners (other…
Jun 30, 2025
INSIGHT: ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal reinforces the importance of evidence-based medicine in treatment approval decisions
Ahmad v Insurance Australia Ltd T/As NRMA [2025] ACAT 11 In this recent decision of the ACT Civil and Administrative…
May 5, 2025
INSIGHT: Court of Appeal Concludes an Injury to Skin Which Does Not Involve a Nerve Injury is a Soft-Tissue Injury
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2025] NSWCA 85 Key Principles The NSW Court of…
Apr 3, 2025
INSIGHT: When can generative AI be used in healthcare?
Australian healthcare practitioners are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence (‘Gen AI’) programs to assist them to manage their administrative and…
Mar 17, 2025
INSIGHT: Unlocking your opportunities – Buying a pharmacy business
One of the greatest opportunities open to Australian registered pharmacists is the ability to purchase your own pharmacy business. Owning…
Oct 18, 2024
INSIGHT: AHPRA issues guidance on using Artificial Intelligence
Key takeaways Health practitioners should regularly review the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website to check whether any Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Oct 1, 2024
INSIGHT: Non-prescription vapes to roll out in pharmacies for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence management
Key takeaways From 1 October 2024, patients over the age of 18 will be able to access therapeutic vapes with…