Tasmania moves to tighten vape laws The State Government plans to override federal laws and keep its ban on vape sales for under 18s, but the RACGP warns this will create confusion.
Updated gun laws will place ‘unrealistic burdens’ on GPs WA gun regulations place the onus on GPs to conduct health assessments. Is this too much pressure? And who’s responsible if things go wrong?
Vapes as prescription-only medication starting Monday Legislation cutting off the retail sale of vapes in Australia has passed through the Senate, despite opposition from pharmacy groups.
RACGP says move to pharmacy supplied vapes ‘appropriate’ GPs will need to prescribe nicotine-dependent patients vapes for the next three months until new legislation passes.
Proposed Privacy Act changes could disadvantage young patients Young patients could face barriers when accessing general practice services if a new Government proposal to tighten privacy laws comes into effect.
‘Our society has a drinking problem’: One GP mourns lockout laws While many Sydneysiders celebrate the repeal of laws restricting alcohol consumption in the city, Dr Chris Davis sees it as a step backwards.
Rural women impacted by misuse of Abortion Law Reform Act A minority of Victorian doctors use conscientious objection laws to obstruct women from accessing legal abortion, a new study has found.
Health professionals cautious yet open to proposed revision of mandatory reporting laws Australia’s peak health bodies have described a proposed revision of mandatory reporting laws as a good start to necessary reform, but many believe more needs to be done.