Australia has introduced its first national guidelines for managing male infertility. The guidelines were developed by a group of clinicians and researchers to standardise care across the country. The...
Researchers from the Hopkins Lupus Cohort studied 1768 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus over more than 11,000 person-years. They found that patients with low baseline vitamin D levels, below...
GPs in Australia want more time to care for patients, not just speed or efficiency. They seek time to think, build relationships, and ensure patient safety. Continuity of care is also a priority, as s...
The Australian government has introduced new national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. These standards set clear rules for education, supervision, ethics, and competency across the sect...
A study in Australia found that 23% of adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) are not eligible for Medicare-funded treatment because they score low on a standard questionnaire. AAN can look...
Western Sydney is experiencing rapid population growth, expected to reach 6 million by 2041. This increase drives a higher demand for cardiovascular imaging and other radiology services. The region fa...
The RACGP has released a new guide to help GPs safely deprescribe antidepressants. In Australia, 14% of people were dispensed antidepressants in 2023–24, mostly prescribed by GPs. Many patients stay o...
The Australian Government has released new guidance for GPs on managing women with high breast density. The guidance aims to standardise advice given after mammograms, especially for women with BI-RAD...
Personify Care and the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) have launched iCOPE 2.0, an upgraded digital screening platform for perinatal mental health. COPE is Australia's leading organisation in ea...
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 WHO highlighted antimicrobial resistance as a major global health threat during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. In Australia, resistance rates are rising in hospitals and communitie...
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 RACGP has updated its guidelines for GPs on recommending health apps. The new resource emphasises that not all health apps are equal and GPs should only suggest those that are safe and suitable fo...
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...
Three Primary Health Networks in New South Wales have partnered with Consultmed and Amplar Health to create a digital mental health intake and referral system. The new model uses a central hub to mana...
Harrison.ai launched a new AI tool called CE-marked CT Chest. It helps clinicians detect 167 radiological features, including signs of serious conditions like tumours, lung issues, and other diseases....
Amanda Sheppeard from The Medical Republic won an award at the 2025 Global AMR Media Awards for her story on antibiotic resistance in newborns. Her article highlighted how bacteria in Southeast Asia a...
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 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...
Core Schedule has partnered with RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group, New Zealand’s largest private radiology provider. The deal will see Core Schedule’s staff rostering system rolled out across more than 73...
