Health Minister Simeon Brown has issued a Letter of Expectations to Health New Zealand. The letter outlines priorities for the next year and into 2025/26. It emphasises building modern physical and di...
A general practitioner specialising in sexual health, Dr Karen Freilich, received a grant from the Avant Foundation to undertake advanced training with the European Society for Sexual Medicine in Buda...
The Public Service Association (PSA) criticised the Australian government’s digital health plan, saying it’s unlikely to succeed without more funding and staffing. The government announced a 10-year p...
Australia’s first National Skin Cancer Scorecard has been launched by MSCAN and the Australasian College of Dermatologists. It highlights significant gaps in prevention, early detection, and care for...
The 2025 American Heart Association conference showcased several key findings relevant to Australian healthtech. The OPTIMA-AF trial found that a one-month course of clot-preventing medication after s...
Rural Australians diagnosed with cancer are 13% less likely to survive in the first five years compared to city residents. This gap is due to limited access to early screening, diagnosis delays, and t...
South Australia plans to offer a $40,000 incentive to overseas-trained GPs who move there for work, if the Liberal Party wins the upcoming state election. The $11 million program aims to attract up to...
Australia has officially endorsed the Belém Health Action Plan for climate adaptation in health. The plan was developed by Brazil’s Ministry of Health during COP30, with input from the World Health Or...
The Australian government will fund 100 extra Commonwealth Supported Places for medical students each year, focusing on universities committed to primary care training. These places will be split acro...
The Australian government passed legislation to ban life insurers from using genetic test results to determine insurance coverage or terms. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in...
Lumus Imaging has adopted Magentus’ eRequests system after a successful trial with Queensland Xray. The system allows specialists to share patient information securely and instantly with Lumus Imaging...
Dr Amanda Cohn, a NSW Greens member and former GP, called for the sacking of Albury Wodonga Health’s CEO and board chair over a toxic workplace culture. She made the call in parliament after senior me...
The article highlights concerns about the ageing general practitioner workforce in Australia. It describes some older GPs as resistant to adopting new technology and modern medical practices. Many sti...
Whakarongorau Telehealth Services NZ will get funding to build a mental health AI navigation platform. The platform aims to help New Zealanders find mental health support more easily. It will show ava...
Since September, over 6000 ADHD scripts have been written by NSW GPs following new reforms. Around 560 GPs completed specialist training to become approved prescribers for patients over six with a pri...
The RACGP has opened its 2025 Member Engagement Survey, encouraging GPs across Australia to share their feedback. The survey closes on Friday and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Participants can w...
The Australian federal government will fund 100 new university places for medical students, focusing on those with a strong track record of producing GPs. Ten universities will each receive 10 places,...
The NSW government plans to expand GPs' role in ADHD care. They will offer additional training so GPs can assess, diagnose, and prescribe ADHD medication for both children and adults. This aims to red...
New Zealand announced a 10-year plan to modernise its health system through digital technology. It will establish a Centre for Digital Modernisation of Health to oversee the effort. The government aim...
The Victorian government is expanding pill testing services at major music festivals for summer 2025-26. The RACGP supports the move, highlighting its role in saving lives and providing health advice....
