text: Inside track: Healthcare - Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences - Australia
  Australia: Inside track: Healthcare
  New med cannabis
  ASX-Listed biopharma MGC Pharma has announced that Australians suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy will be able to access a new medical marijuana-based treatment by December this year (12 October 2018). More...
  Stonemasons who cut engineered stone into a popular type of kitchen benchtop are contracting accelerated silicosis at alarming levels, with doctors warning of the "largest occupational lung crisis since the peak of asbestos use" (10 October 2018). More...
  The Australian Government's $125 million mental health research mission has made child and youth mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health, and eating disorders the priorities for its first round of funding (10 October 2018). More...
  High Court asked whether bans on protesting near abortion clinics are unconstitutional
  The High Court hears laws banning anti-abortion campaigners from protesting near clinics where terminations are offered go too far, and target lawful and peaceful protests (9 October 2018). More...
  Telstra breaches priority assistance obligations
  The ACMA has directed Telstra to commission an independent audit of compliance with its priority assistance obligations for customers with life-threatening medical conditions. Telstra must also implement a range of systems, processes and reporting to assure the future reliability and effectiveness of priority assistance (8 October 2018). More...
  Needles in strawberries highlight rising recall risks
  The discovery of needles inside strawberries has highlighted increasing food recall risks facing producers and other parts of the supply chain, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions says (8 October 2018). More...
  Challenges and opportunities facing digital health sector in Australia
  COVID-19 has accelerated the use of digital medical technologies, but it has also presented significant challenges.
  You have got the Administration Letter and you pharmacy is ready to open – No problem, right?
  Even if you have complied with all relevant location rules, the Secretary can still refuse to activate & approve the PBS number.
  Inside track: Healthcare – In the media, published articles, papers, reports and practice and regulation
  Links to media releases, publications, practice & regulations relating to the healthcare industry.
  Reminder that the Secretary still has a discretion whether to actually activate and approve the PBS approval number.
  This newsletter links to recent media releases relating to the healthcare industry in this COVID-19 environment.
  With tripartisan approval, drug decriminalisation looks likely for Canberra
  The motion launched an ACT parliamentary inquiry into the decriminalisation of the use and personal possession of drugs.
  Inside track: Healthcare – In the media, published articles, papers, reports and practice and regulation Holding Redlich