A new study from Australia and the US tested combining mandibular advancement devices (MAD) and supplemental oxygen to treat obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The research involved 41 adults with modera...
New research links soft drink consumption to a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The study used data from over 120,000 UK Biobank participants followed f...
A French study looked at pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic sclerosis and those with very early diagnosis. It found that most pregnancies resulted in live births, but risks like pre-eclampsia,...
Health Information Managers (HIMs) are being recognised as key players in integrating AI into healthcare. At the HIMAA conference in Canberra, experts highlighted HIMs' role in ensuring AI systems are...
Melanie Tran, a leader in human-centred design and digital strategy, is working on improving emergency care for young people. She is part of Nous Group, a global consulting firm, and is pursuing a PhD...
On 1 November, new (Medicare) reforms in Australia changed telehealth rules. Nurse practitioners now need an established relationship with patients to access telehealth funding, similar to GPs. This m...
South Australia is launching a new training program for GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD. About 100 GPs will be able to manage ADHD from February 2026. The program is led by the RACGP and developed with...
Starting 1 November, a new $25,000 budget for end-of-life care at home will be available in Australia. The funding aims to help older patients with a life expectancy of three months or less stay at ho...
The AIHW report shows that in 2023–24, Australia increased hospital spending while primary care investment declined. Hospital costs rose by 1.2% to $113.8 billion, driven by more admissions. Meanwhile...
GPs in Australia are urging policymakers to prioritise mental health in climate change policies. They highlight that climate change is worsening mental health issues, especially among children and you...
Many GPs in Australia are frustrated with Primary Health Networks (PHNs). Surveys show they either see PHNs as helpful or ineffective, but most are disengaged. A recent review by BCG was criticised fo...
A new change to Medicare rules in Australia starts on 1 November 2025. It aims to push general practices towards bulk billing 100% by offering financial incentives. Practices that don’t bulk bill full...
The Victorian community health service Cohealth plans to close some of its GP clinics in Melbourne by December. The closures include clinics in Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington, though the Footscr...
Australian health authorities are set to list faecal calprotectin testing on Medicare, making it easier for specialists and GPs to monitor inflammatory bowel disease. The new item will be available fo...
Western Australia has launched a new ADHD training program for GPs. The program aims to help GPs diagnose and treat ADHD in patients aged 10 and older. It’s part of a broader move across Australia to...
Australia is making progress with healthcare data sharing through the SPARKED FHIR program. The program uses FHIR standards to improve interoperability and data exchange between health systems. A key...
Northern Health has moved from traditional paper mail to a digital virtual mailroom. This change has cut physical mail volumes by 50 per cent, saving costs and improving efficiency. The old system cau...
Many GP practices in Australia still run servers on-site, which makes them vulnerable to cyber attacks. Hackers target these small practices because they often have weak security. Ransomware and other...
A new process is now open for clinicians and standards experts to suggest updates to the International Patient Summary (IPS). The IPS is a set of standardised clinical data meant to make international...
The RACGP is urging Northern Territory health officials to adopt the needle-free FluMist flu vaccine for children next year. Other Australian states like Western Australia, South Australia, New South...
