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...
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...
Canadian researchers found that exposure to specific components of air pollution during pregnancy, especially sulphate and ammonium, may increase the risk of autism in children. The study analysed ove...
New research from the University of South Australia shows that counting methods for GP visits can be inconsistent. The study compares population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Medic...
On 1 November, the Australian government is introducing major changes to Medicare funding and health services. The biggest update is a large funding boost for Medicare, the largest in its history. Alo...
The Australian government’s recent climate risk assessment highlights the urgent need for the health sector to adapt to climate change. Digital health can play a key role by offering low-carbon care o...
The Australasian College of Health Service Management has appointed Elizabeth Koff as its new president. She takes over from Dr Neale Fong, who led the college through significant growth, including la...
A large study from China using US data found that people who eat more magnesium-rich foods have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The study looked at over 90,000 adults and tracked th...
A recent conference in Sydney highlighted that digital health tools are often sold to doctors as ways to boost efficiency and revenue. Experts argue that the real goal should be improving equity in ca...
Kalolo Haufano from Hendrix Health spoke at the AAPMAANZ 2025 conference about AI in healthcare. He highlighted the importance of patient consent, data privacy, and clear communication when adopting A...
A new report highlights that AI could boost Australia's health sector productivity by 8 per cent and add $14 billion in value. It also suggests AI could help address workforce shortages, especially in...
A new Australian study shows that diagnoses of endometriosis by GPs have doubled over ten years. The study looked at nearly 20,000 women aged 14-49 across 2700 clinics. It found that more women are be...
