In the media

New legislation to protect Queenslanders with disability
Queensland will further strengthen its robust system of protections and safeguards for people with disability, as part of an agreement to implement a nationally consistent worker screening process for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (05 September 2018). More...

HIV treatment stops AIDS in its tracks
AIDS will no longer be a notifiable health condition with cases in Queensland dropping substantially thanks to the sustained efforts of Queensland Health and community support from Queensland Positive People (QPP) and the Queensland AIDS Council (QuAC) (04 September 2018). More...

Queensland Health's new ERP system faces funding shortfall
Queensland Health's second attempt at replacing its long out-of-support Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system faces the prospect of falling into the red due to complications with integration and change management (03 September 2018). More...

My Health Record Amendment Inquiry
The Government's response to the concerns about privacy with 'My Health Record' have included the introduction of amending legislation - the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018 - to Parliament. In a separate inquiry, this time by the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, the Bill will be examined to determine if it addresses the public concerns. Submissions on the Bill can be made to the inquiry. While a due date for submissions has yet to be set, the Committee is due to report back by 8 October. More...

Terminologies for categorised adverse event reporting
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) is seeking comments on a proposed document and its annexes. This consultation closes on 12 October 2018. More...

Unique Device Identification system
The IMDRF is seeking comments on a proposed guidance document and two information documents. This consultation closes on 12 October 2018. More...

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