The Northern Territory AMA is close to becoming a branch of the federal Australian Medical Association. The move aims to give the NT AMA more resources, better efficiencies, and stronger local advocac...
The Australian Clinical Psychology Association warns GPs about the risks of AI chatbots for patients. AI therapy tools are becoming more common, but few are regulated or privacy-compliant in Australia...
Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) has been fined $5.8 million after a major data breach in 2022. The breach involved hackers accessing and stealing sensitive personal and health data of over 223,000 peop...
Lyrebird Health tested its AI-powered digital scribe at a crowdsourcing event organised by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre at the University of Sydney. The event involved over 20 studen...
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...
Telehealth has become a core part of general practice in Australia. Practitioners now provide video, phone, and asynchronous consultations regularly. The Medical Board of Australia emphasises that tel...
The RACGP announced its 2026 Hackathon, scheduled for March in Sydney, inviting GPs, developers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate on digital health solutions for general practice. The event aims to ad...
Medow Health AI, an Australian startup, has raised $3 million in a second funding round. The company develops AI tools for specialist doctors to automate medical reports. The funding was backed by the...
Australia’s mental health system is failing to provide adequate outpatient psychiatric care. Many cities lack accessible clinics, and GPs often have nowhere to refer patients. The only options are cri...
ANDHealth released its 2025 annual report highlighting its success in supporting Australian healthtech companies. Since FY18, 28 companies have participated in the flagship ANDHealth+ program. These c...
Health Minister Simeon Brown has issued a Letter of Expectations to Health New Zealand. The letter outlines priorities for the next year and into 2025/26. It emphasises building modern physical and di...
Researchers at the German University Witten/Herdecke studied 648 singers, half of whom were famous and half not. They found that famous singers tend to live about four years less than less-known singe...
Moshy, a Sydney-based telehealth provider, has expanded into New Zealand. The company plans to help ease pressure on local GPs by offering online consultations for non-urgent health issues. The New Ze...
Ireland replaced its static cardiac registry with a real-time, connected national system. This new registry tracks every implant and follow-up, creating a continuous patient record. It connects all ho...
The Public Service Association (PSA) criticised the Australian government’s digital health plan, saying it’s unlikely to succeed without more funding and staffing. The government announced a 10-year p...
Australia’s vaccination rates for children under two dropped below 90% last year for the first time since 2016. Data up to June 2025 shows some states have rates as low as 87%. Experts warn that if co...
The number of ADHD stimulant prescriptions in Australia has increased significantly, rising from 800,000 in 2013 to over 4 million in 2023. This reflects more diagnoses and treatment, but also raises...
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...
Australia’s first National Skin Cancer Scorecard has been launched by MSCAN and the Australasian College of Dermatologists. It highlights significant gaps in prevention, early detection, and care for...
Rural Australians diagnosed with cancer are 13% less likely to survive in the first five years compared to city residents. This gap is due to limited access to early screening, diagnosis delays, and t...
