Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

[8] The AHPRA is responsible for hearing and investigating complaints (which are legally termed "notifications"[6]) of "performance, health and conduct" by those registered.[2] According to a 2011 publication, "Australia is [sic] the first country in the world to have a national registration and accreditation scheme regulating health practitioners.[1] As of June 2022[update], the following professions are not regulated by, and do not have "protected titles", under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme:[11] As of June 2022[update], although there exists guidelines under the AHPRA for "medical practitioners who perform cosmetic medical and surgical procedures",[12] the term "surgeon" and related terms like "cosmetic surgeon" are not "protected titles".There is also a whistleblower policy governed under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 where anonymous complaints can be made for serious misconduct.[23] The AHPRA has been subject to criticism, including for medical right to privacy and informed consent of those registered,[24][25][26] and the long amount of time taken to resolve complaints.
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