State govt rejects CHO’s advice to mandate masks indoors
The Victorian Government has resisted the recommendation as modelling shows the national peak is a month away.
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MDO issues warning after judge criticises GP in legal battle over war veteran’s will
The GP failed to establish that the 97-year-old understood the ramifications of leaving his house to a hairdresser rather than his wife, finds the …
Overseas doctors key to solving rural healthcare crisis, says state premier
Victoria's Daniel Andrews has secured extra federal resources to process  'tens of thousands' of stalled skilled-migrant visas.
What new disclosure laws around adverse events mean for doctors
Lawyer Michael Gorton says the reforms came out of the Bacchus Marsh baby death scandal.
Pharmacist who accused doctors of lying about COVID-19 vaccines suspended
The Melbourne pharmacy owner failed to convince a tribunal to let her continue practising, pending a formal hearing.
Fresh warning for GPs over payroll tax
AMA Victoria warns that backdated payroll bills may force some practices to close.
‘Fixation’ on COVID-19 symptoms seriously harmed patients: sentinel events report
Infection control measures and PPE have also contributed to 22 incidents where hospital patients died or were seriously harmed.
Is the AMA ‘civil war’ just a fight about money?
The state branch is offering discount membership, but it means no money going to the federal AMA.
Legal win for doctors who refused to give futile end-of-life care
The son of the patient had accused doctors at Northern Hospital of murdering his elderly father.
1 in 5 staff at major hospital off during Omicron wave
Doctors were asked to cancel leave and safe care patient ratios were breached because of the shortfall, a Victorian inquiry hears
