In the media
Court orders Ashley & Martin to refund consumers
over unfair contract terms
The Federal Court has ordered hair loss treatment business
Ashley & Martin to refund money paid by consumers as a result
of unfair terms contained in its 'Personal RealGROWTH
Program' hair loss treatment program. Consumers faced losing
hundreds or thousands of dollars if they cancelled the contract,
after considering medical advice or even if they developed side
effects to the prescribed medication (24 October 2019).
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Medical indemnity reform wins
Strong advocacy efforts over two years has paid off, with
the AMA securing bipartisan political support for medical indemnity
stability. The Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment
Bill 2019 will ensure the AMA's hard-won medical indemnity
reforms of 2002 will continue to provide confidence for doctors,
their patients, and insurers (22 October 2019). More...
Medevac is working and should remain
The AMA has joined 11 Medical Colleges in calling on
Australian lawmakers to keep intact the Medevac legislation that
gives doctors proper say over the health of asylum seekers on Manus
and Nauru (22 October 2019). More...
Overworked junior doctors scared of making mistakes:
AMAQ
Almost half of Queensland's junior doctors working in
the public system are concerned they are so exhausted that they
will make a clinical error, the state's peak doctors
association has warned (24 October 2019).
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Practice and Regulation
Supervised practice framework
The proposed Supervised practice framework aims to replace
the current supervision guidelines for all professions apart from
pharmacy and psychology. Read the proposed supervised practice
framework and consultation paper on the
Consultation section of the Board's website. Consultations
section of the Board's website. The consultation closes on 17
December 2019.
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Cases
Russell and Comcare (Compensation)
[2019] AATA 4363
The Tribunal sets aside the decision under review
WORKERS' COMPENSATION – shoulder bursitis – disease
– aggravation of ailment – causation – repetitive
and intense activities using computer keyboard and mouse –
consideration of articles reviewing relevant epidemiological
studies – consideration of conflicting medical evidence
– employment contributed to, to a significant degree, the
aggravation of the disease – decision set aside and
substituted – issue of costs reserved
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