The article reflects on the past year in Australian healthcare, highlighting the dedication of frontline workers during a tragic week. It acknowledges the professionalism of emergency responders at Bo...
The Australian healthcare sector saw significant policy changes in 2025. The government announced an $8.5 billion Medicare reform package in February, focusing on bulk-billing incentives and chronic d...
The Australian government has announced nearly $500 million in savings across health, disability, and aged care sectors over four years. Most of these cuts come from aged care, including $255.7 millio...
In 2025, general practice in Australia played a central role in health debates and reforms. The RACGP president highlighted how GPs provided over 172 million services, with most Australians trusting a...
The most prescribed drugs in Australia for 2024–25 are mainly for heart health, mental health, and diabetes. Cholesterol-lowering medicines like rosuvastatin and atorvastatin top the list by volume an...
The sale of HotDoc, a major Australian healthcare booking engine, is underway with an estimated value over $200 million. Two main bidders are Pacific Equity Partners and Potentia, with PEP's Fund VI a...
The article highlights a severe funding crisis in Australian medical research. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has an 8% success rate for grant applications, meaning 92% of re...
The article highlights that AI in healthtech faces major data challenges. To work effectively, AI needs access to diverse, high-quality data from multiple sources like EMRs, labs, and patient inputs....
Researchers from Curtin University released a study showing that where people live affects their weight. They used data from the HILDA survey over 14 years to track Australians who moved between areas...
The RACGP has responded to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice on efforts to combat modern slavery. They support the idea that GPs can help identify and manage cases of modern slavery, espec...
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation celebrated 30 years of funding medical research in Australia. Over this period, it has invested more than $90 million into projects that improve he...
Lanas Healthcare Technology Limited appointed Michael Boyce as a director of its Australian operations. Boyce has extensive experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions,...
AI is increasingly being used in Australian primary care, especially through tools like AI scribes in GP clinics. These tools help clinicians by generating documentation and allowing more face-to-face...
A car crashed through the Essendon Health Medical Centre in Melbourne, killing a pedestrian and injuring a patient. The incident happened while Dr Rafid Hamdan was consulting, just four months after o...
In 2025, Australian GPs have seen significant changes driven by global health trends. AI tools, especially AI scribes, are widely adopted in general practice, reducing admin work and aiding diagnosis....
AHPRA will start publishing sexual misconduct findings on health practitioners' registrations from April 2026. This applies even if there was no criminal charge or if the conduct was consensual. When...
A humorous article lists unconventional gift ideas for Christmas, focusing on health-related products. It mentions Viagra, oxycodone, Regaine, CPAP machines, a polypill, vitamins, and post-coital medi...
The University of Sydney research warns that AI tools in primary care are being used without enough safety checks. AI applications like ChatGPT, scribes, and patient apps are increasingly common in cl...
GP practices in Australia are preparing for the holiday season by managing staff leave, updating communication channels, and securing physical and digital assets. Practice owners are considering how t...
Associate Professor Joel Rhee created the Rhee Family Award to support research that improves care for older Australians. His mother, who had multiple system atrophy, inspired the award after her pass...
