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Do pre-action protocols promote justice and efficiency? Satellite litigation flowing from pre-action protocols

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Melissa Fenton |Christopher Harrison

p>The intention behind pre-action protocols introducedacross a number of Australian jurisdictions, including theAustralian Capital Territory (ACT), was to promotejustice and efficiency; however, ongoing commentary surroundingtheir benefits and disadvantages suggests that they may in factcreate front loading of costs and unintentional satellitelitigation.
Should we aim to bulk-bill everyone for GP visits? We asked 5 experts

Jan 16, 2025 | theconversation.com | Ruth McHugh-Dillon |Brett Montgomery |Christopher Harrison |Jim Gillespie |Joanne C Enticott |Yuting Zhang

A new report by a GP listing company made headlines this week showing low rates of bulk billing for GP visits across Australia. Bulk billing means the consultation is free for the patient and the GP accepts what Medicare covers (the “benefit” or “rebate”) as the full payment. The highest reported bulk billing rate was in New South Wales (34.5%) and the lowest in the ACT (3.3%) and Tasmania (0%). This caused the Tasmanian health minister to declare bulk billing “dead” in her state.
Polio in 2022: Some concerns but vaccine still works

Dec 10, 2024 | mdedge.com | Christopher Harrison

Who would have thought we would need to refresh our knowledge on polio virus in 2022? Fate seems cruel to add this concern on the heels of SARS-CoV-2, monkeypox, abnormal seasons for RSV, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) linked to enteroviruses, and a summer of parechovirus causing infant meningitis. But confirmation that indeed an adult had polio with paralytic disease raises concerns among public health groups and ordinary citizens alike, particularly those who remember polio in its heyday.
Exploring Frailty in the Intersection of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer in Older People

Nov 23, 2023 | mdpi.com | Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu |Ying Zhang |Christopher Harrison |Tan Van Nguyen

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