Legislation is currently before the NZ Parliament that would align the prescribing framework for optometrists and nurse practitioners with that for medical practitioners, dentists and midwives, New Zealand Optics reports.The Medicines Amendment Bill received its second reading on 20 March and now goes to committee, where it will be debated and any changes made.
NSW screening funding for babies with retinopathy of prematurity
Premature babies in NSW will now have access to digital telemedicine screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) thanks to a...