Medical board pledges changes for cases involving Indigenous patients

It follows accusations of racism against the regulator earlier this year.
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Two or more Indigenous experts will be involved in all Medical Board of Australia notifications concerning Indigenous patients, AHPRA has announced. 

The experts will be in addition to the current mix of doctors and community members on medical board panels and “include the decisions about whether to refer a practitioner to an independent tribunal”, AHPRA said on Friday.