25 May 2023

What is the impact of bringing birth forward?

New Australian research into elective induction of labour at 39 weeks gestation has revealed good news for mothers and their health outcomes.

25 May 2023

Call for more GP training to deal with ADHD

A move towards accrediting GPs to treat ADHD could help address the rising number of presentations, GPs believe.

25 May 2023

GPs face mounting pressures as wait list crisis extends to private specialists

Four GPs reveal which private, non-GP specialists have the longest wait times, the effect this has on patients, and the unintended benefits.

25 May 2023

After serving as an unregistered employee at a pharmacy for 17 months, a man was convicted for misrepresenting himself as a registered pharmacist.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has successfully prosecuted Mr Alexander Gigney for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).

25 May 2023

Unregistered man who worked at a pharmacy for 17 months convicted of holding himself out as a registered pharmacist

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has successfully prosecuted Mr Alexander Gigney for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).

25 May 2023

Public safer with Ahpra’s 100th criminal prosecution

From fake physiotherapists working in aged care homes, to unqualified dentists removing teeth, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has now completed 100 criminal prosecutions to protect the public.

25 May 2023

RACGP Awards now open

Members are encouraged to nominate those in general practice going ‘above and beyond’ to improve their community’s health.

25 May 2023

Rural and regional health and workforce discussed this week

Updates from AMA Council of Rural Doctors and a report on regional skills in the National Press Club this week

25 May 2023

Agreement failing our public hospitals

The AMA has found the key objectives of the agreement governing Australia’s public hospitals are not being met and needs a comprehensive makeover.

25 May 2023

Restrict title of ‘surgeon’ to protect patients, AMA tells hearing

The AMA told a parliamentary committee examining new laws to regulate cosmetic surgery, that strict rules on who can be called a ‘surgeon’ are needed in the National Law to protect patients.