Experts criticise aged care regulations

By Megan Neil
Updated May 16 2019 - 7:58am, first published 7:57am
Experts have called new regulations for aged care providers on chemical restraint as flawed.
Experts have called new regulations for aged care providers on chemical restraint as flawed.

New regulations for aged care providers are flawed and will do little to reduce the overuse of "chemical restraint" drugs for elderly residents with dementia, experts have told a royal commission.

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