The Australian privacy landscape is changing. In December 2022, amendments came into force to amend the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth)…
Insights Sectors: Pharmacy
Mar 21, 2023
INSIGHT: Pharmacy Sale and Purchase Update
The most common question we are asked by pharmacists looking to sell or buy a pharmacy is, ‘at what stage…
Oct 5, 2022
INSIGHT: New regulations are now in force for all health practitioners and organisations in NSW
If you operate a health service, or are a health practitioner working in NSW, you need to be aware of…
Aug 26, 2022
INSIGHT: Online Reviews & Defamation
Meridian is increasingly receiving enquiries from both health practitioners and service providers seeking advice regarding negative reviews placed online by…
Jul 15, 2022
INSIGHT: The Privacy Landscape in Australia following the introduction of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme in 2018
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) introduced the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme in February 2018 (the Scheme). The…
Jun 1, 2022
INSIGHT: Complex Compounding – How does a pharmacist prove competency?
The focus of this article is to explore how an individual pharmacist can create and maintain the documentation which may…
Jul 30, 2021
INSIGHT: Pharmacists: are you ready for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout?
A refresher on the key responsibilities for pharmacists who conduct vaccinations The Australian Federal Government has announced that pharmacists will…
Jun 17, 2021
INSIGHT: Real time prescription monitoring: assisting practitioners to make better informed prescribing decisions
Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) is a national digital health system which was established by the Commonwealth Government. Each state…
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…
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…
Oct 28, 2020
INSIGHT: Federal Court of Australia confirms Professional Services Review (PSR) has the power to order part repayments
Professional Services Review (PSR) is a Commonwealth Agency whose objective is to protect the integrity of the Commonwealth Medicare benefits,…