A new study from Monash University highlights how complex general practice consultations are in Australia. GPs typically handle about eight issues per visit, covering physical, mental, and lifestyle c...
A new framework from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care aims to reduce medication errors during patient discharge from hospital. It focuses on better communication between...
A GP expresses concern about the potential shift to 100% bulk billing in Australia. The doctor explains that bulk billing would force a change in how care is delivered, with shorter consultations focu...
Medibank has bought Better Medical for $159 million. Better Medical owns 61 general practices across Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. The clinics will stay autonomous and doctor-le...
Pharmacy groups in Australia want to expand pharmacists' prescribing rights. They submitted a plan to the Pharmacy Board to allow pharmacists to prescribe a wider range of medicines, including Schedul...
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne introduced a new triage policy to improve emergency care for First Nations patients. The policy gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients priority to be seen...
The Australian government reduced public health spending by 30% in the past year, returning to pre-pandemic levels. Total spending was $5.4 billion in 2023-24, down $2.3 billion from the previous year...
Oracle has announced a major upgrade to its electronic health record system, focusing on AI integration. The new EHR aims to reduce clinician workload and improve workflow by embedding AI agents that...
The Australian government announced that over a thousand GP clinics are now bulk-billing all patients, thanks to a new incentive scheme. The government aims to increase bulk-billing rates, making heal...
A rural GP in Australia is debating whether to switch fully to bulk billing. The new incentives have increased practice income and made subsidised care more accessible for patients. But the GP worries...
Caregility, a global telehealth provider, has partnered with Australian tech firm MOD3RN Care. The goal is to boost virtual care and AI adoption in Australia. They will distribute Caregility’s Connect...
A review from Flinders University highlights the challenges rural aged care in Australia faces with digital health. Many rural services lack reliable internet, staff digital skills are limited, and le...
Professor Trent Twomey, head of the Pharmacy Guild in Australia, has been appointed as the new president of the World Pharmacy Council. He replaces Douglas Hoey, who will now serve as vice-president....
The Australian federal government introduced a new bulk-billing incentive called BBPIP. Data shows only 13% of eligible metropolitan GP clinics plan to switch to full bulk billing. Already, 1301 pract...
The South Australian government has invested $3 million to support lung cancer screening and care. This adds to the national lung cancer screening program that started in July. The focus is on making...
The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney is starting a major redevelopment worth $940 million. The first concrete has been poured for the new East Tower, which will include more private rooms, famil...
Rising demand for mental health services in Australia is exposing the fragility of the current funding system. Despite over $18.5 billion invested annually from sources like Medicare, private insuranc...
Empagliflozin, sold as Jardiance, is now listed on the Australian PBS for more patients with kidney disease. The expansion will help over 65,000 Australians access the drug, which was first listed in...
The NSW Government has responded to the recent Drug Summit, supporting most of its 56 recommendations. The summit, held in December, involved over 700 participants and received nearly 3700 submissions...
The RACGP’s Health of the Nation report highlights the importance of GPs in keeping communities healthy. It points out that increasing case complexity and fragmented care threaten the sustainability o...
