The Northern Territory government has announced a ban on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone treatments for adolescents. This move follows similar restrictions in Queensland, which extended...
Dementia Australia has launched a new round of Community Engagement grants to fund up to 12 projects that focus on creating dementia-friendly communities. The grants offer up to $10,000 each to commun...
From 1 March 2026, GPs in Australia will be able to claim Medicare rebates for ECG services again. This reverses a decision made in 2020 that stopped funding for GPs to perform ECGs. The change means...
A recent international study analysed over 9000 participants across 37 studies to understand the long-term effects of weight-loss medications, including GLP-1 receptor agonists. The findings show that...
The US has released new dietary guidelines for 2025–2030, marking a significant shift in nutrition policy. While these guidelines apply to Americans, their influence extends globally, including Austra...
The number of general practices offering full bulk billing in Australia has more than doubled over the past year. According to the latest data from Cleanbill, 1007 clinics switched from mixed billing...
Since March 2025, the Australian government added several women’s health medications to the PBS, including treatments for endometriosis, menopause, and contraception. In the first nine months, over 1....
The Australian government is moving to list Wegovy, a weight-loss drug containing semaglutide, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This follows a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical Benefi...
The Australian government will start reimbursing GPs and specialists equally for ECG services from March 2026. This change follows years of lobbying by the RACGP and other health groups. The move is b...
The Supreme Court of Queensland found that Professor Julie Quinlivan, former director of the Professional Services Review (PSR), acted beyond her powers in a case involving ophthalmologist Dr David Ki...
Health Minister Mark Butler is moving to expand PBS access to GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy for obesity treatment. Currently, these medications are only subsidised for type 2 diabetes. The government is con...
The US CDC has changed its guidance on vaccines and autism. It now suggests that studies supporting a link have been ignored and that the claim vaccines do not cause autism is not backed by evidence....
Health New Zealand has responded to a cybersecurity breach involving Manage My Health in Northland. The breach affected patient data, prompting Health NZ to provide support for those impacted. They ar...
The Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) released a report in November 2025 highlighting the rising impact of uterine cancers. Uterine cancer is now Australia's fastest-growing...
ManageMyHealth, a patient portal in New Zealand, experienced a cyber security breach. The incident was confirmed by the Health Minister and the Privacy Commissioner. About 6 to 7 per cent of the 1.8 m...
The Australian Department of Health is planning to expand GP access to certain MRI scans in three phases. The first phase would allow GPs to request rebates for specific MRIs, including those for the...
The article reflects on the past year in Australian healthcare, highlighting the dedication of frontline workers during a tragic week. It acknowledges the professionalism of emergency responders at Bo...
Sara Murdock, a community pharmacist in Melbourne, has received multiple awards in 2025, including VIC Pharmacist of the Year and International Pharmacist of the Year. She has over 20 years of experie...
The Australian healthcare sector saw significant policy changes in 2025. The government announced an $8.5 billion Medicare reform package in February, focusing on bulk-billing incentives and chronic d...
The Australian government has announced nearly $500 million in savings across health, disability, and aged care sectors over four years. Most of these cuts come from aged care, including $255.7 millio...
