Standard of Care, Breach of Duty and the use of “Off-Label” Medication

Friday, 20 February 2026
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Standard of Care, Breach of Duty and the use of “Off-Label” Medication

 

  • The common practice of off-label medication - what is it?
  • Standard of care under common law and its interaction with statutory defences such as s.5O Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
  • Meeting the standard of care where off label medication is prescribed, using medicinal cannabis and weight loss drugs as examples

Presented by Dr Ada Lim, Barrister, 3 St James Hall

Presenters

Dr. Ada Lim, Barrister, 3 St James Hall
Prior to coming to the Bar, Ada worked as a medical practitioner for over a decade, as a solicitor in a boutique litigation firm, and as a casual academic and research student in computer science. Ada also holds a private pilot’s license and is working toward her second and third FAI Diamonds in sailplanes. Ada is also a designated aviation medical examiner.

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Standard of Care, Breach of Duty and the use of “Off-Label” Medication

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Friday, 20 February 2026
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CPD Points 1
$160.00
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