Australia Adds Injectable MS Treatment to PBS
The Australian government added a new injectable treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) to the PBS. The medication, Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus), is now available in a form that can be injected under the skin...
Health Policy
Australia Implements SMS Scam Protections and Faces Nicorandil Shortage
The Australian government is rolling out a new SMS Sender ID Register to help prevent scam messages. Practices that use SMS to communicate with patients, like appointment reminders or test results, ne...
Female GPs in Australia Feel Undervalued and Retiring
A new Australian study shows female GPs feel undervalued and disrespected. Many are retiring or reducing hours due to burnout and frustration. The survey of 770 GPs found over half have cut back their...
Australia Aims for 90% GP Bulk Billing by 2030
The Australian government aims to reach a 90% bulk billing rate for GPs by 2030. During Senate Estimates, Shadow Minister Anne Ruston asked for clear targets and progress updates. The Department of He...
Queensland’s Rural Health Workforce Grows but Gaps Widen
Queensland Health released its annual report focusing on the state’s health workforce in 2025. The report shows efforts to support remote, rural, and Indigenous communities through recruitment and pro...
Australia Launches National Allied Health Digital Plan
The Australian Digital Health Agency released the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan. It aims to improve digital sharing among the 300,000 allied health professionals across Australia. The pla...
New Push to Reduce Steroid Use in Sarcoidosis Treatment
A new position paper from the World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders challenges the long-standing use of corticosteroids as the first treatment for sarcoidosis. It argues t...
Stalis and Integrella Join Forces on Irish EHR Projects
Stalis and Integrella have formed a strategic partnership to support Ireland’s national EHR adoption and digital health projects. Both companies have a history of working together on large-scale healt...
Patient Age and Education Impact GP Consultation Length
Research in Sydney analysed 41 video-recorded GP consultations from 2018-19. It looked at factors influencing how long a consultation lasts beyond just the number of health concerns. The study include...
Gender Pay Gap in Australian GPs Sparks Calls for Medicare Reform
Research shows female GPs in Australia earn about $24 less per hour than male GPs. The study analysed Medicare billings from 511 GPs across five states and territories. Female GPs bill nearly $40,000...
Rural Australia Supports ADHD Treatment Reforms
Rural health groups in Australia are supporting new reforms to expand ADHD treatment roles for GPs and rural generalists. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) praises state effo...
UK GPs and Government Clash Over Online Consultation Rules
UK GPs are in a dispute with the government over new online consultation rules. The government, led by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, sent a letter criticising the BMA GP committee chair for unprofes...
GP Wellbeing Takes Centre Stage at Australian Conference
The RACGP emphasised the importance of GP wellbeing at the 2025 Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference in Melbourne. Over 250 delegates discussed issues affecting doctors’ mental and physical health,...
Syphilis Testing Innovation in Australia
The Australian government declared syphilis a disease of national significance in 2025, with over 3500 cases reported this year. Congenital syphilis has caused several infant deaths, highlighting the...
Australia’s Health System Needs Better Prevention Coordination
The Australian health system talks a lot about prevention but lacks coordinated action. Most prevention efforts are either primary, managed federally through screening and anti-tobacco programs, or se...
AMA Queensland Breaks Away from National Body
The Queensland Medical Association (AMA Queensland) has officially separated from the national AMA. They want to focus more on local issues and better serve their 11,000 members in Queensland. The spl...
Queensland Expands ADHD Treatment to Adults Without Extra Training
Queensland has expanded its ADHD treatment rules. GPs can now diagnose, manage, and prescribe medication for adults with ADHD without extra training. They have been able to do this for children since...
Australia Moves to Expand Health Practitioners' Scope of Practice
The Australian government’s treasurers have agreed to update the National Competition Policy to include reforms that allow health practitioners to work to their full scope. This change aims to improve...
Australia Pushes for Better Heart Disease Data System
The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) has highlighted a major gap in national health data for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD causes one in four deaths in Australia, with a death every 12 mi...
Queensland GPs Now Can Manage Adult ADHD Treatment
Queensland has become the first Australian state to allow all GPs to initiate and manage ADHD medication for adults. The change took effect on Monday and aims to improve access for around 400,000 adul...