The Australian government is rolling out the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) on 1 November. Many clinics are still deciding whether to join, as they are crunching their numbers. About...
The NSW government responded to the 2024 Drug Summit report. They supported some recommendations but rejected key proposals like stopping drug detection dogs at festivals. The government plans a new 1...
Many GPs in Australia have mixed feelings about Primary Health Networks (PHNs). Some see them as helpful, others see them as ineffective. A recent review by BCG was criticised for lacking a clear stra...
Australia's health regulator, AHPRA, is considering allowing optometrists to prescribe oral medicines. Currently, they can diagnose eye conditions and prescribe topical treatments, but not oral drugs....
Dr Sarah Chalmers has become the new president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia. She is based in the Northern Territory and works in remote Aboriginal communities. Her focus is on continu...
Recent NDIA reforms are hurting small allied health businesses across Australia. These changes are making it harder for regional and remote providers to operate. Many are shutting down or reducing ser...
A NSW bill has been introduced to allow faith-based aged care homes to refuse voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services. The amendment aims to respect the religious beliefs of these facilities, giving t...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech released a study showing Australians value medtech innovation for better healthcare. The survey found most Australians believe private health insurance offers access to the l...
The AMA has released a position paper emphasising the importance of data and digital health in women’s healthcare. It highlights the need for better evidence, sex-disaggregated data, and gender-sensit...
Health Minister Simeon Brown announced an expansion of the AI scribe trial to include 1000 emergency department licences across New Zealand. The AI tool helps doctors by automatically recording consul...
TMRW, an Australian healthtech company focusing on personalised and preventative health, has appointed Tony Faure as Chair. Faure has a strong background in tech and media, holding leadership roles at...
The Professional Services Review (PSR) ordered doctors to repay over $27 million in 2024–25 due to issues like poor record keeping and insufficient clinical input. Most repayments came from negotiated...
The Australian government has added NuvaRing to the PBS from 1 November. This vaginal contraceptive ring will now cost women less, dropping from $270 to $126.40 annually. The price will decrease furth...
The PBAC recommends removing COVID-19 antivirals molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir from the Australian Prescriber Bag. The decision is based on the changing COVID-19 landscape, with fewer severe...
A new study analysed data from over 150 trials involving more than 58,000 people to compare the physical side-effects of 30 antidepressants. The research found significant differences in how these dru...
A new international study shows that cancer rates are rising across all adult age groups. The research looked at data from 42 countries over 15 years, including Australia. It found increases in severa...
Australia’s first uterus transplant was performed in early 2023 at Sydney’s Royal Hospital for Women. A young woman received her mother’s donated uterus after a 16-hour surgery. She became pregnant si...
The Rural Medicine 2025 conference in Perth celebrated achievements in rural health. Awards highlighted key figures advancing rural generalism and healthcare in remote Australia. Dr Sally Street was r...
KeyDocs, a document management company, is helping aged and community care providers reduce paperwork. Carers are overwhelmed with compliance tasks and want to focus on care. KeyDocs offers automation...
Qscan Group, a major Australian outpatient imaging provider, has integrated CARPL.ai’s AI marketplace into its PACS system. This allows radiologists to access and validate AI tools directly within the...
