Pharmacists in Australia are pushing to gain the authority to prescribe all Schedule 4 and 8 medicines independently. They have submitted a joint plan through the Pharmacy Board of Australia, proposin...
As bushfire and flood seasons approach, GPs are encouraged to prepare for disasters. The RACGP released a new resource to help practices assess risks and update emergency plans. Key steps include crea...
Firstsource and Monash University have announced a partnership to develop AI solutions for healthcare. They signed an MOU at Monash’s Clayton campus in Melbourne. The goal is to turn AI research into...
A Western Australia-based medtech innovator, Dr Nikhilesh Bappoo, won the Prime Minister’s Science Prize for his work on accessible medical tech. He co-founded VeinTech, which developed ultrasound too...
The Australian government launched a new bulk-billing program aimed at increasing the number of fully bulk-billing general practices. After nine months of promotion, only 13% of metropolitan practices...
Australia is experiencing a record-breaking flu season with over 425,000 cases confirmed this year. Flu deaths have now surpassed COVID-19 fatalities for the first time since the pandemic’s peak. In A...
New research shows weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide can lower urate levels in gout patients with hyperuricemia. The study used data from the Mass General Brigham health system in the...
Many Australians with mental health conditions die about 11 years earlier than others. The main cause is preventable physical health issues like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. People with mental...
A US study found that exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE), a chemical used in dry cleaning, may lead to liver fibrosis. The research used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surv...
A phase 3 clinical trial shows delgocitinib cream works well for teens with moderate to severe hand eczema. The study involved 98 adolescents aged 12 to 17 and found that 63.5% of those using the crea...
A new study from UCLA links gut bacteria in babies to mental health later in childhood. Specifically, higher levels of certain microbes like Clostridiales and Lachnospiraceae are associated with incre...
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) held a major vote on constitutional changes and leadership issues. Last week, a record number of members voted against proposals to split the roles...
A young doctor in NSW has died by suicide, raising concerns about unsafe working conditions in public hospitals. The doctor, aged 30, had reported excessive hours, limited leave, and issues with whist...
Discovery Consulting has launched the SAP SuccessFactors Work Schedule Builder, a cloud-based tool for healthcare workforce scheduling. It aims to give HR teams more flexibility to manage staff shifts...
New telehealth rules in Australia, starting November 1, limit nurse practitioners' ability to deliver telehealth services. Patients now need a face-to-face appointment within the past year to claim Me...
Recent discussions highlight that adolescent to parent violence is an under-researched but growing concern in Australia. GPs often care for both the young person and the parent affected by violence, w...
From November 1, the Australian government is removing several Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items related to mental health care. Key changes include the abolition of items 2712 and 2713, which cov...
Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a shift in respiratory death causes. In August, more Australians died from influenza than COVID-19. Throughout January to August, COVID death...
Patients in Australia love telehealth for its convenience and flexibility. A survey of over 5000 adults shows most use telehealth for routine needs like prescriptions and general advice. Satisfaction...
Two Victorian research teams received a total of $770,000 in funding to support paediatric cancer research. The money will help these teams maintain biobanks that store tumour samples, blood, and othe...
