Key takeaways Health practitioners should regularly review the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website to check whether any Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Insights Types: Health Insight
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…
Apr 8, 2024
INSIGHT: A sector priced out | Findings from the Aged Care Taskforce’s final report
The Aged Care Taskforce (the “Taskforce”), established in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has…
Aug 3, 2023
INSIGHT: Can a patient under 18 provide informed consent?
There is no clear yes or no answer. As we explain, consent will depend on the individual. In any case,…
Jun 7, 2023
INSIGHT: Convicted health professionals may face registration suspension
Case note: Health Care Complaints Commission v FLJ [2023] NSWCATOD 7 Key takeaways Health professionals convicted of serious criminal charges, such…
Apr 4, 2023
INSIGHT: Industry Update: Increase in monetary jurisdictional limits of the District Court of NSW
This brief update provides you with an overview of recent changes implemented by the District Court in NSW. The NSW…
Nov 4, 2022
INSIGHT: New era for the costing of County Court and Supreme Court claims
Introduction This insight reports on the recommendations from the ‘Report on Litigious Costs’ (the Report) recently released by the Supreme…
Oct 28, 2022
INSIGHT: Victoria Health Services: Are you prepared for the Statutory Duty of Candour?
On 30 November 2022, the Health Legislation Amendment (Quality and Safety) Act 2022 (Vic) will come into effect. This legislation…
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 1, 2022
INSIGHT: Veterinary practice in WA: significant changes to the regulatory framework
Key takeaways On 18 June 2022, the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 (Act) commenced and the newly appointed members of the…
Jul 15, 2022
INSIGHT: Medical Board of Australia and Tan [2022] WASAT 57
Key takeaways A health professional will not have breached their duty of care or acted below a requisite standard if…