Regulators

Optometry Australia (OA) says it welcomes the announcement that Australia’s state and federal treasurers have agreed to support reforms that...

Ophthalmic leaders have welcomed the candid, reform-focused message from Ahpra’s new CEO, Mr Justin Untersteiner, who used a major speech...

The European Commission (EC) has granted a label extension in the European Union (EU) for Eylea 8mg (aflibercept 8mg, 114.3mg/ml...

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...