Well-known Canberra medical leader Antonio Di Dio has been appointed as director of the Professional Services Review.
The PSR is Australia’s safeguarding agency against inappropriate medical practice when providing Medicare and Pharmaceutical Benefits services.
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said: “Associate Professor Di Dio is a trusted member of the medical community and will bring his expertise to an essential role in our healthcare system, ready to separate the bad apples from the bunch.
“[He] brings a wealth of experience to the role after working at the coalface as a general practitioner for more than 30 years.
“He has been a valuable educator at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian Medical Council.
“The experience Associate Professor Di Dio is bringing to the PSR will benefit the Australian healthcare system for years to come.”
Antonio Di Dio is known to readers as the CityNews Kindness columnist.
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