The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) is reviewing proposals to expand bulk-billed MRI access for GPs. The plan aims to allow GPs to request MRI scans for more conditions, starting w...
Doctor’s Health NSW released its annual Impact Report showing a rise in calls to its confidential support hotline for medical professionals. The main reasons for calling were workplace stress, mental...
The Australian government is implementing the Support at Home reforms for aged care. Providers are sharing concerns about early issues with the rollout. Many find it hard to keep promises that existin...
Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite from Macquarie University has been appointed to the US National Academy of Medicine’s steering group on AI and patient safety. He is one of only two non-American members,...
Australia’s leaders have called for calm after a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach. Sixteen people were killed and over 40 injured when two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event. The gunman was sho...
Dr Raji Krishnan has been practising medicine for over 40 years, mainly focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She was recognised as RACGP’s 2025 GP of the Year at the GP25 con...
The Australian government has completed more than half of its 'Strengthening Medicare' reforms. Out of 47 planned measures, 27 are now in place, including urgent care clinics and increased bulk-billin...
A Japanese study found that dog ownership in Tokyo is linked to a stronger sense of community. The survey involved 400 dog owners and non-owners. Dog owners tend to have more casual neighbourhood inte...
AI scribes are becoming more common in Australian healthcare, with nearly 40% of GPs using them regularly. They can save time on documentation but come with legal risks. Practitioners must get patient...
The TGA approved nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) as an ingredient in therapeutic goods in Australia. NMN is a molecule that supports cellular energy and repair by increasing NAD levels, which declin...
A large Australian study found that two-thirds of people with Parkinson’s experience chronic pain. The research involved over 10,600 participants from the Australian Parkinson’s Genetics Study support...
Australian oncologists are under significant stress due to a growing demand for cancer care. The system is struggling because there are not enough positions and many oncologists work part-time or in f...
The use of AI scribes by GPs in Australia has doubled over the past year. In August 2024, about 22% of GPs used AI scribes, and by November 2025, that number reached 40%. A recent study shows that aft...
A Melbourne-based paediatrician, Dr York Xiong Leong, shares his personal struggles with burnout and emotional exhaustion from working in a stressed public health system. He describes feeling depleted...
A former Australian medical practitioner, Bill Tolis, who was banned from providing health services until 2029, is under investigation for potentially treating patients despite the prohibition. Tolis...
The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing released a progress update on the Strengthening Medicare reforms. So far, 57% of the 47 measures have been completed, including bulk billing...
The RACGP launched the Registrar Wellbeing Project to support GPs in training. It aims to improve their mental health, reduce burnout, and create safer, more supportive training environments. The proj...
A parent experienced a health scare with her child early in the morning. She used the Healthdirect symptom checker and spoke with a nurse online, who advised her to monitor her daughter’s symptoms and...
The Australian healthtech sector focused on digital infrastructure, security, workforce, regulation, and innovation in 2025. The government introduced the Health Connect Australia Strategy to improve...
In 2024-25, 90% of public hospital emergency department presentations in Australia were completed within 11 hours and 16 minutes. This is three hours and 16 minutes longer than in 2020-21, when 90% of...
