The Australian government passed legislation to ban life insurers from using genetic test results to determine insurance coverage or terms. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in...
Australia’s health system faces a crisis due to high rates of preventable diseases linked to obesity, inactivity, and poor diet. Data shows two-thirds of Australians are overweight or obese, and over...
Australian researchers tested the use of GLP-1 medication liraglutide for people who had bariatric surgery but didn’t lose enough weight. About 15% of bariatric patients struggle with weight loss or g...
A new clinical guide helps GPs manage women with dense breasts, which can hide cancer on mammograms. Only some states in Australia, like NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, report b...
The Australian federal government has provided Cohealth with $1.5 million in funding to keep its GP services in Melbourne open until July 2026. Cohealth had announced plans to close some clinics due t...
The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) is gaining recognition in Australia. The government has approved semaglutide for reducing kidney decline and cardiovascular death in a...
The Australian government and states are in talks over hospital funding. Hospitals face rising demand, staffing issues, and high costs. The federal government wants to control spending growth, which h...
Dementia has become Australia’s leading cause of death, surpassing heart disease. In 2024, over 17,500 deaths were caused by dementia, a 39% rise over the past decade. Most of these deaths involve peo...
The TGA plans to tighten regulation of medicinal cannabis in Australia. Currently, most products are supplied through the Special Access Scheme or Authorised Provider pathways, which have limited over...
Researchers identified 345 placental proteins linked to preeclampsia in a study involving over 1000 women. Blood samples were taken during caesarean sections at Oslo University Hospital, focusing on p...
Three new trials show PCSK9 inhibitors can significantly lower LDL cholesterol. A new oral drug called enlicitide reduced LDL-C by 60% in 24 weeks and maintained that at 52 weeks. It’s an alternative...
Queensland has announced that from December 1, all GPs in the state can diagnose and treat adults with ADHD without extra training. This is the first time in Australia that GPs can initiate, adjust, a...
The TGA has increased efforts to curb illegal social media ads for prescription medicines like weight loss drugs and cosmetic injectables. In 2024–25, it requested over 13,700 posts be removed from di...
The RACGP has raised concerns about the lack of ethical guidance among some medicinal cannabis prescribers in Australia. They highlighted issues with unregulated cannabis-only clinics and the business...
Researchers have identified the first genetic risk factors for fibromyalgia, showing it is mainly a disorder of the central nervous system. The study analysed genetic data from over 54,000 diagnosed i...
Researchers in Norway studied children aged one to 12 to find better ways to detect familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). They used data from Norway’s national screening program covering nearly 25 year...
Everlab has launched a preventive healthcare platform in Australia. It offers members access to advanced diagnostics across major cities through its Melbourne clinic and partner labs. Members can unde...
The Victorian Government released the Bridging the Pain Gap report, highlighting significant gaps in women’s pain care. It is based on responses from 13,000 women, girls, carers, and health profession...
Since July 1, Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program has seen nearly 26,000 low-dose CT scans. The program targets high-risk groups, including smokers aged 50 to 70 with a history of smoki...
Researchers analysed five years of health data from over 130,000 adults with insomnia. They found that people who used melatonin supplements for at least a year had a 90% higher chance of developing h...
