Australia: Healthcare

New South Wales is preparing landmark reforms to drug-driving laws that would allow medicinal cannabis patients to drive with THC in their system, provided they meet specific conditions and stay below prescribed thresholds. The proposal introduces a three-strike warning system and threshold-based testing, marking a significant departure from the state's current zero-tolerance approach that has long penalised legitimate patients who test positive days after medication use.

Arcare operates in a workforce environment where immigration support needs to be accurate, responsive, and commercially aware.

A doctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and misconduct for his treatment of patients, self-prescription practices and inadequate record-keeping regarding his provision of vaccination exemption certificates during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Medicare audits and investigations conducted by the Practitioner Review Program and PSRA can have significant outcomes for healthcare professionals.

This article covers which providers are affected by mandatory NDIS registration and key considerations for the transition phase.

AI scribes can reduce the administrative burden on doctors, ensure accuracy of notes and provide more time for doctors to spend time with their patients.

The new governance framework introduced by the Act, focusing on the role, obligations and accountability of 'responsible persons'.

The Government has indicated that it is taking steps to address workforce and funding shortfalls in the maternity care system.

Before using a digital scribe, healthcare practitioners should consider if it serves a therapeutic purpose & is listed on the ARTG.