‘I could operate tomorrow’: Dr Charlie Teo says he’s secured an Australian supervisor
Dr Charlie Teo says he is one step away from once again carrying out brain surgeries in Australia after a neurosurgeon agreed to supervise him.…
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AHPRA reduces formal investigations by 79% as low-risk cases closed more quickly
AHPRA says it has cut the number of new investigations a month from 93 to 20 as it weeds out more baseless complaints and closes…
Banned doctors should front tribunal before being allowed to practise again: health ministers
Deregistered doctors would have to apply to a tribunal for reinstatement rather than the Medical Board of Australia under a suite of changes proposed by…
Ozempic maker warns doctors against writing compounded scripts due to ‘potential safety risks’
Semaglutide maker Novo Nordisk has hit back at GPs prescribing compounded versions of its blockbuster drug. Semaglutide (Ozempic) was already under scrutiny for mass off-label…
AHPRA changes social media guidelines after doctors reported for Gaza posts
This story has been updated to include greater detail of the guideline updates. Doctors who call for peace talks in Gaza are unlikely to trigger…
AHPRA says 29 doctors facing complaints over Israel–Gaza war comments
Doctors have been reported to AHPRA over social media posts on the Israel–Palestine war, with the watchdog currently “making enquiries” into 29 doctors and 10…
GP cleared of misconduct over nightclub sex with patient
A GP has been cleared of professional misconduct for having sex with a patient in a nightclub toilet, with a tribunal finding he did not…
Thousands of IMGs facing 16-month bureaucratic ‘journey’ to work in Aus
The Federal Government has pledged to cut the time and cost of IMG bureaucracy after a review found GPs were waiting 16 months on average before starting work…
GP sanctioned for breaking ADHD prescribing rules says he did nothing wrong
A GP-turned-politician sanctioned by AHPRA over his decision to break prescribing rules and initiate treatment for a patient he diagnosed with ADHD has defended his…
Are you prepared for the CPD Homes revolution? Take our survey
CPD Homes are here. These are the bodies that will essentially ensure doctors meet their CPD requirements and help them track CPD hours. × Welcome…
