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The Penington Institute described a 28.5 per cent fall in medicinal cannabis sales as a ‘market correction’ following a tightening of prescription rules by regulators.

Cannabis sales plummet as regulators crack down on booming industry

The medicines watchdog has conceded the current rules are outdated, but some have warned against reforms that could force the industry back underground.

  • Angus Thomson

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Twenty-one of the practitioners with sexual misconduct findings against them are still practising.

More than 100 health practitioners have sexual misconduct findings added to public records

More than 100 current and former healthcare practitioners have had their sexual misconduct findings published on their publicly searchable register by the national medico watchdog.

  • Kate Aubusson
Isabelle Metaxotos says she now believes her ovary did not need to be removed.

‘I’m grieving my old body’: How a young woman lost her ovary to a surgeon now under investigation

The federal health minister has requested scrutiny of clinical governance at the Epworth hospital after allegations that one of its surgeons performed unnecessary surgeries to treat endometriosis.

  • Henrietta Cook
Women are increasingly getting surgery for endometriosis.

‘Deeply confronting’: Hospital unaware surgeon was under investigation for months

The Epworth chief executive has warned that patient safety is being put at risk by confidentiality laws surrounding doctors under investigation by the health watchdog.

  • Henrietta Cook and Liam Mannix
Women are increasingly getting surgery for endometriosis.

Why some doctors think endometriosis is being treated with unnecessary surgery

After decades of women’s pain being dismissed, endometriosis operations in Australia have nearly doubled. But some experts warn the system may have swung too far towards dangerous overtreatment.

  • Henrietta Cook and Liam Mannix

‘Very dark place’: Psychologist pays price of vexatious complaints

Complaints to the health regulator from a disgruntled ex-employee who tried to sell tarot card readings to her patients have destroyed Jenna’s mental health and cost thousands in legal fees and higher insurance premiums.

  • Charlotte Grieve
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Cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Byrom has been appointed to lead a new surgical quality and safety program by Queensland Health.

Probe into controversial surgeon’s appointment to top Queensland role

The surgeon, who was investigated after complaints over his practice in NSW, will lead a new surgical quality and safety program at Queensland Health.

  • Courtney Kruk
The surgeon was seen ripping down and then stomping on the poster.

Sign-stomping surgeon in ‘chilling’ Monique Ryan video ordered into mentoring

The neurosurgeon, who appeared in a viral video showing him stomping on Ryan’s election sign, is to undergo mentoring to improve his communication with patients.

  • Henrietta Cook
Doula generic

Patchy regulation in the freebirthing sector has put lives at risk

There is a role for doulas in supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth, but clarity on the limits of that role is essential.

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Munjed Al Muderis (portrait by Anh Do) and the victims who led to his court defeat.

A picture of arrogance: Disgraced surgeon’s battles with patients revealed

Munjed Al Muderis suffered a devastating defamation loss and now this masthead can reveal a string of court cases and legal settlements involving the disgraced doctor.

  • Charlotte Grieve