Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (əˈstreɪliən hɛlθ prækˈtɪʃənər rɛgjʊˈleɪʃən ˈeɪdʒənsi) (AHPRA) is a governing body responsible for the implementation of national regulation standards for health practitioners in Australia. The agency was established in 2010 under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act.

Etymology

The term "Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency" is a descriptive name that reflects the agency's role and jurisdiction. "Australian" refers to the country of operation, "Health Practitioner" denotes the professional group the agency regulates, and "Regulation Agency" signifies the agency's function.

Function

AHPRA works in partnership with 15 National Health Practitioner Boards to implement national standards for specific health professions. These professions include medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, and psychology, among others. The agency's primary role is to protect the public by ensuring only suitably trained and qualified practitioners are registered.

Related Terms

Health Practitioner: A professional who practices in the health sector. This includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals.
Regulation: The act of controlling, directing, or governing according to a rule, principle, or system.
National Law Act: The legislation that established the national registration and accreditation scheme for health practitioners in Australia.

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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency