The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has engaged the public and doctors through the campaign to date, however much more work is needed to continue this campaign and grow the momentum required to Send The Eagle Home.
The Department of Health has received further feedback on the draft descriptors for MBS varicose veins items and has subsequently made minor changes to remove ‘in a patient who has significant symptoms arising from venous reflux, such as limb swelling, discolouration or discomfort‘ and replace it with the following: in a patient who has significant signs or symptoms of venous reflux including at least one of the following: (a) ache, pain, tightness, skin irritation, heaviness or muscle cramps (b) limb swelling, discolouration or discomfort (c) other complaints attributable to venous dysfunction
The ASM scientific program sessions are being edited and will be available for all ASM delegates to view within the next two weeks.
9 - 11 August - The QT Hotel, Queenstown
We would like to advise that 22.5 RANZCR CPD points can be claimed for attendance at the IRSA 2021 ASM - Interventional Oncology held 29 June – 1 July 2021.
The IRSA Gold Medal is the highest accolade to be awarded by IRSA. This award acknowledges significant contribution to promotion, teaching, research, and overall advancement of the specialty of Interventional Radiology (IR) in Australia and New Zealand. Professor Buckenham was presented this most prestigious award at the IRSA ASM on 30 June 2021.
IRSA are pleased to advise that winner of the IRSA 2021 Registrar Abstract Prize is Dr Nicholas Cheung for his submission of Stability of Doxorubicin in Radiocontrast Medium for Use in Conventional TACE Procedures.
The IRSA Executive Committee Election for the period 2021 - 2023 took place at the IRSA AGM 30 June 2021.
Did you miss a satellite symposium at ET 2021 or want to revisit a topic of special interest to you? Remember that all industry content, including the seven comprehensive satellite symposia hosted by the most important players in the field, remain available free of charge via the congress platform!
On behalf of its members the Council of Procedural Specialists have provided a response on 7 June 2021 to the ACCC in relation the Draft Determination regarding Honeysuckle Health.
