The Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas (GHiSA) study shows that hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) affects about 1 in 100 people worldwide, including Australia. This challenges the idea that HS is a rar...
Michele Blanshard, managing director of Magentus, has been appointed vice president of the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA). Her appointment comes at a key time for Australia's digital hea...
Australia’s healthcare digital systems are not well connected. Different clinics, hospitals, and providers use separate platforms that don’t share information easily. This causes delays, errors, and p...
Australia faces a sharp decline in vaccination rates, with record flu cases reported this year. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) discussed how general practitioners (GPs...
The Tasmanian government announced new reforms to expand pharmacists' prescribing powers. Pharmacists can now assess, initiate, and continue hormonal contraception, making it easier for women to acces...
Australian optometrists are seeking approval to prescribe oral medicines for eye conditions. The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) proposed this change in October. Currently, endorsed optometrists ca...
A rural GP describes a typical day in her practice. She treats a range of patients, from a girl with a neck fracture to a woman struggling with infertility and a teenager with anxiety. She also admits...
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) welcomed the Australian Government’s new National AI Plan but called for stronger rules around AI in healthcare. The plan highlights AI’s benefits b...
The Australian government is trying to negotiate a new funding deal for public hospitals before the end of the year. States and territories control hospital operations but rely on federal funding, whi...
Cohealth plans to cut counselling and pharmacy services for vulnerable communities before an independent review is finished. The review was announced last week and will look into why general practices...
Professor Stephen Duckett has been appointed to lead a review of cohealth, a community health organisation in Melbourne. The review will examine the organisation’s service model, governance, and finan...
Australian health leaders have responded strongly to the US advisory panel's decision to stop recommending universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. In Australia, the vaccination program has sig...
The number of GPs in rural and remote Queensland has increased by 8% over the past five years. This growth is partly due to more doctors moving into regional areas, with some practices reporting bette...
The TGA official Robyn Langham criticised how companies have exploited rules around medicinal cannabis prescribing, especially via telehealth. She said some clinics are providing recreational access r...
AMA Queensland (AMAQ) announced it was ending its partnership with the federal AMA on December 2. The split came after AMAQ received a surprise email from the federal AMA on December 1, stating their...
The Australian government is making changes to primary care funding. Nearly 3000 clinics have signed up for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program, pushing bulk-billing rates to 81% in November....
Health NZ has focused on maintaining its most critical digital services, especially those supporting clinical care. The organisation identified around 615 key systems, many of which are regional or di...
A senior GP reflects on the changes in Australia's healthcare system. They express concern about the loss of continuity in patient relationships, noting that teams can't build the same trust as indivi...
The Australian healthcare sector faces a period of rapid change driven by workforce shortages, patient expectations, climate concerns, and digital health advances. Workforce issues like burnout and st...
The Australian government released data showing about 1100 practices switched to bulk billing after the launch of the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) on 1 November. Nearly 3000 clinics...
