In the media
Patients the big losers from Queensland pharmacy inquiry
recommendations
AMA President, Dr Tony Bartone, said that patients will be the big
losers if certain recommendations from the Queensland Pharmacy
Inquiry are adopted and implemented (17 October 2018).
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Overdiagnosis 'epidemic' the target of new
alliance of medical professionals
An alliance of doctors, patients, researchers and public
organisations is developing a plan to deal with what it describes
as an unacceptable level of overdiagnosis in Australia (15 October
2018).
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Palaszczuk Government delivers historic abortion
laws
Abortion will be legal in Queensland for the first time in 119
years after the Parliament passed the Palaszczuk Government's
historic laws on Thursday 17th October (17 October 2018).
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Published - articles, papers, reports
Motor accident injury insurance and automated vehicles:
discussion paper
National Transport Commission: 17 October 2018
This paper identifies elements within existing motor accident
injury insurance schemes that may act as barriers to accessing
compensation for personal injuries or death caused by an automated
driving system. The paper discusses how these schemes, or
alternative insurance models, could provide cover for injuries and
deaths involving an automated vehicle. More...
Legislation
Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018
Introduced by: Hon Y D'Ath MP on 22/08/2018
Stage reached: Passed on 17/10/2018
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