When Watchdogs Fail: AHPRA's Transparency Problem Runs Deep The Australian Healthcare Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) regulates health practitioners to ensure they are competent and safe, while also acting as a patient advocate.
However, recent reports have raised concerns about the agency's ability to protect patients from gross negligence and misconduct by healthcare professionals.
Multiple investigations have exposed widespread malpractice in Australia's cosmetic surgery industry, including horrific disfigurement and life threatening complications after botched or unnecessary procedures.