DR Andrew Southcott has been named as the chair of the new Australian Advisory Council on the Medicinal Use of Cannabis.
Health Minister Sussan Ley confirmed the appointment, saying the Council will look at all aspects of patient healthcare, cannabis therapies, related research, palliative care and patient advocacy.
Southcott is a medical practitioner and a former member of Federal Parliament, with the Council formed pursuant to the commencement of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme in Oct last year - more information at www.odc.gov.au.
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