Alison Choy Flannigan

Nov 19, 2024 | hallandwilcox.com.au | Alison Choy Flannigan

Insights19 Nov 2024By Alison Choy Flanniganand Mitchell SteinWe have been asked a number of questions from clients, following our recent articles on the licensing and dispensing of medicinal cannabis (see Medicinal cannabis: an overview(regulatory environment for dispensing of cannabis medications) and Navigating regulatory requirements: promoting and advertising medicines, including medicinal cannabis) and our ‘Medicinal cannabis at the crossroads’ webinar.

Oct 21, 2024 | hallandwilcox.com.au | Alison Choy Flannigan

Snapshot – Aged Care Bill The Aged Care Bill replaces the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) (1997 Act) and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018 (Cth), and brings together the funding and regulatory arrangements for multiple existing and new aged care programs including: residential care, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care (NATSIFAC Program), the Multi-purpose Services (MPS) Program, the Transition Care...

May 15, 2024 | hallandwilcox.com.au | Alison Choy Flannigan

By Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner, Co-lead Health & CareThere is a lot in this year’s Budget for health, aged care, disability providers and life sciences companies. MedicarePrevious Budgets rolled out 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. This Budget adds a further 29 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, investing $227 million so more Australians in more locations can walk in and get the urgent care they need – fully bulk-billed – without waiting hours in busy hospital emergency departments.

May 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Alison Choy Flannigan

There is a lot in this year’s Budget for health, aged care, disability providers and life sciences companies. MedicarePrevious Budgets rolled out 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. This Budget adds a further 29 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, investing $227 million so more Australians in more locations can walk in and get the urgent care they need – fully bulk-billed – without waiting hours in busy hospital emergency departments.

Feb 22, 2024 | hallandwilcox.com.au | Alison Choy Flannigan

By Alison Choy FlanniganAbout the Disability Royal CommissionThe final report from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission) was issued on 28 September 2023. Established on 4 April 2019, this marked the culmination of many years of campaigning and advocacy by people with disability and their supporters and advocates. Six commissioners with diverse backgrounds and experiences were appointed to conduct the inquiry.