Regulators

Practitioners taking parental leave can have money back in their pockets, as Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra) parental leave...

The ophthalmic sector is backing a push to improve the way the health industry watchdog handles patient complaints, after a...

Ahpra has made several improvements to support practitioners under investigation, according to the Australian Medical Association (AMA), which is now...

The number of optometrists with Ahpra complaints made against them is the highest in five years, as new official figures...

Malaysia has banned the online sale of contact lenses and optical devices on e-commerce platforms. According to the New Straits Times...

Ahpra is introducing a new case management operating system this year as looks to meet its “operational requirements and the...

Most Australian optometrists want to stay in their profession, but more than one in 10 are unsure about their future...

A new report says allowing optometrists to prescribe oral medicines for ocular conditions could save the Australian health budget $50...

Workloads on RANZCO trainees continue to weigh heavily, according to the latest 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS), with the average...

Opposition to the Government’s fast-tracking of international medical specialists into Australia continues to grow, with the Council of Presidents of...