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 held its annual awards at GP25 in Brisbane, recognising outstanding general practice work across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Nineteen individuals and teams received awards for achievemen...
The Victorian Government launched a campaign promoting pharmacy prescribing for conditions like shingles, psoriasis, urinary tract infections, contraception, and travel vaccines. The ads suggest patie...
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...
Around 40% of GPs in Australia now use AI-powered scribes during patient visits. These AI tools generate clinical notes, but doctors need ways to review their accuracy. Dr Darran Foo from Healthdirect...
The federal inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative faced criticism after a contentious hearing. Dr Mike Freelander, the chair and a paediatrician, was accused of cutting off witnesses and dismissin...
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...
NSW Health is starting intensive training for about 200 staff across the state to prepare for the rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) in 2026. These staff will support early users and...
Singapore’s Precision Health Research Singapore (PRECISE) has launched Phase III of its National Precision Medicine programme. The new phase aims to enrol about 10% of the local population over five y...
Outcomex, an Australian IT company, won the 2025 Cisco ANZ Partner Innovation Challenge for its Smart Ward technology. The system uses AI and IoT to monitor patients and improve safety. Outcomex is in...
Laronix, a Brisbane-based med tech company specialising in AI voice restoration, received $3.2 million from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program. The funding aims to speed up the develo...
The Australian Digital Health Agency reported strong progress two years into the National Digital Health Strategy 2023-25. Nearly half of the 80 initiatives are complete, with many still underway. Key...
Australian researchers found that heatwaves increase the risk and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The study analysed data from over 67,500 people across 17 European countries, collected vi...
The flu season in Australia is lasting longer than usual, with cases rising into summer. Clinicians report that the influenza activity is ongoing, especially with the H3 subtype of influenza A dominat...
The Victorian government has launched a media campaign promoting pharmacist-led prescribing services. The RACGP strongly opposes this move, arguing pharmacists lack the training to diagnose health con...
Private health insurers like Bupa and Medibank have been quietly buying general practices in Australia. They are not allowed to fund most primary care services covered by Medicare but can fund service...
Dr Christopher Timms from Sutherland Shire introduced a new initiative called Doctors and Dragons. It’s a programme where doctors play tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. The idea c...
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...
Western Australian med tech companies received a total of $650,000 in funding through the latest round of the state's Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry grants. The funding supports early-stage...
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....
