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Medical Indemnity (Malpractice
Insurance) in Australia
Like in most
countries professional indemnity is essential. If working for a
public hospital you are partially covered by the hospital's policy
but it is advisable to take out your own cover.
If you are working in a private practice, (as a GP or specialist
with private practice rights), you will be required to obtain
professional indemnity insurance.
Be mindful of the fact that you need "tail" cover to
protect you against claims that come to light after you have left
the country or stopped practicing.
The cost of medical
indemnity (malpractice) insurance cover if you are working purely
in a public hospital is minimal (usually less than a $1000 per
year). However, if you do more private work, the cost of insurance
increases in proportion to the amount of p[rivat eincome you
derive.
Contact one of the
following medical indemnity providers in Australia:
Medical Indemnity (Malpractice
Insurance) in New Zealand
A no fault
compensation scheme administered by the Accident Compensation
Corporation operates in NZ which means that you are unlikely to be
"sued" as such.
It is advisable to
obtain medical indemnity cover (which is very cheap in New Zealand
compared to most other countries in the world):
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