The Latest Breaking News from AHPRA

Celebrity culture, the ‘Zoom effect’ and unrealistic beauty standards have contributed to the rise of the poorly understood dysmorphic condition

A woman has admitted to pretending to be a doctor in TikTok and Instagram videos in which she wore medical scrubs and a stethoscope and discussed health issues.

A woman who falsely pretended to be a nurse has become the first person in Australia to serve prison time for impersonating a registered practitioner.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced it will expand its “crackdown” on the cosmetic surgery industry. As the agency responsible for registering, accrediting and disciplining health practitioners, AHPRA is well placed to reshape conduct in what sociologists once called the appearance industry.

Australia's medical regulator says it's cracking down on cosmetic procedures like botox and fillers to protect patients from experiencing botched outcomes.

Medical practitioners, psychologists, nurses among those accused of harassment or assault.

After several years of controversy, and both praise and blame for his willingness to perform high-risk surgeries, neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been subject to practice restrictions by a special committee established under health practitioner law.

Specialist general physicians need advanced training from RACP – but some practitioners appear to be wrongfully using the title

When Brad Liefvoort died of a drug overdose, his wife didn't know he had been prescribed with thousands of highly addictive tablets from several GPs. His death has sparked a regulatory overhaul.

The Pilates Australasian Alliance is pushing for regulations amid a reported rise in injuries, including broken bones.

Marisa Batti has had dermal filler injections since she turned 18. But after filler blocked a blood vessel, she wants other people to be aware of the risks.