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Theo Charalambous (left) is the new president of Optometry Australia. Also getting new roles on the board are Shavu Bose, Ramy Aziz and Elise Pocknee-Clem. Image: Optometry Australia.

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Changes at the top in Optometry Australia national board shuffle

December 3, 2024

Mr Theo Charalambous has been appointed president and Mr Shuva Bose as vice-president of Optometry Australia (OA). Charalambous succeeds Ms...

The ASO has started an online petition in the wake of the Healthscope insurance impasse. Image: Andrey Popov/stock.adobe.com

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ASO launches petition to push for establishment of private health commission

by Staff Writer

December 3, 2024

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has launched a petition for the Federal Government to establish a private health commission....

Medical professionals from overseas make up a big slice of Australia's increase in the health workforce numbers. Image: Sudok1/stock.adobe.com

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Number of medical professionals in Australia hits record, says Ahpra

by Staff Writer

November 26, 2024

The number of registered medical practitioners in Australia has passed 900,000 for the first time, according to the Australian Health...

The role of orthoptists and oral drug prescribing by optometrists featured in the final report. Images: Seventyfour/stock.adobe.com & Jiri Hera/stock.adobe.com.

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Ophthalmic voice heard as health minister considers scope-of-practice overhaul

by Myles Hume

November 12, 2024

Practitioner title protection and the “unnecessarily complex” process to make reforms around issues like drug prescribing are among longstanding issues...

The Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges has raised fresh concerns about the fast-tracking of medical professionals into Australia. Image: THE STARBOY94/stock.adobe.com

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RACGP: Ministers bear responsibility for problems with ‘rushed’ process for overseas health professionals

by Staff Writer

October 15, 2024

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has put health ministers on notice: they bear all responsibility for anything that...

More overseas medical professionals are heading to Australia after a streamlining of the registration process.
Image: MohamadFaizal/stock.adobe.com.

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More medical professionals registered in faster clearance times, says Ahpra

by Staff Writer

October 4, 2024

More international medical practitioners are being registered to work in Australia in faster clearance times, according to data released by...

Optometrists face a $14 fee increase while ophthalmologists will pay $32 more. Image: Khaohom Mali/stock.adobe.com.

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Registration fee hike for optometrists and ophthalmologists in 2024/25

by Myles Hume

September 19, 2024

Australian optometrists and ophthalmologists have been unable to escape a registration fee hike for 2024/25, but the regulator says it...

Medical bodies are acknowledging the potential of AI but urging caution for health professionals. Image: ipopba/stock.adobe.com

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Medical bodies urge caution in new guidance on use of AI scribes

by Staff Writer

September 2, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) scribes can help reduce the administrative burden but they can’t replace the work of a health professional...

ASO President Dr Peter Sumich with MP Rowan Ramsey during the ophthalmology showcase. Image: ASO.

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Australian Society of Ophthalmologists uses showcase to open policymakers’ eyes to value of industry

by Staff Writer

August 16, 2024

Politicians and healthcare policymakers have been given an insight into the valuable work of Australia’s eyecare professionals. The Australian Society...