澳大利亚足科医生必须在2026年以前重新命名为“外科足科医生”, Australian podiatrists must rebrand as "surgical podiatrists" by 2026 due to public confusion and safety concerns.

澳大利亚足科外科医生必须在2026年10月前重新命名为“外科足科医师”, Australian podiatric surgeons must rebrand as "surgical podiatrists" by October 2026 after a national review found public confusion over their qualifications. 这项修改经卫生部长批准,旨在澄清这些执业者缺乏医学学位或主流外科培训。 The change, approved by health ministers, aims to clarify that these practitioners lack medical degrees or mainstream surgical training. 墨尔本法学院进行的一项联合调查和审查发现,入侵程序导致的投诉率和病人伤害事件较高。 A joint investigation and review by Melbourne Law School found higher complaint rates and instances of patient harm from invasive procedures. 虽然足科医院委员会表示护理标准仍然很高, 但批评者认为新名称仍会误导患者. While the Podiatry Board says care standards remain high, critics argue the new title still misleads patients. 在建议的14项改革中,AHPRA执行了三项改革建议,包括更严格的广告规则和提高投诉透明度,从业者有12个月的过渡期。 AHPRA has implemented three of 14 recommended reforms, including stricter advertising rules and improved complaint transparency, with a 12-month transition period for practitioners. “医生”的标题仍然不受管制和允许。 The title "doctor" remains unregulated and permitted.