The Australian government has made several moves affecting healthcare. On November 1, mental health billing codes, including reviews and consultations, were removed from Medicare's billable items. Thi...
Australia has introduced its first national guidelines for managing male infertility. The guidelines were developed by a group of clinicians and researchers to standardise care across the country. The...
Senator Anne Ruston launched a website called How Much Do You Pay? to track out-of-pocket costs for GP visits in Australia. The site aims to highlight the gap between government promises of free GP ca...
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns about allowing endorsed midwives to insert long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) under Medicare rebates. The AMA argues that midwiv...
Australia’s federal government is under pressure to support rural healthcare. A new inquiry will examine how recent changes to Medicare, including expanded bulk billing incentives, are affecting rural...
The South Australian government, led by the Liberal Party, announced an $11 million incentive package to attract overseas-trained GPs. The plan offers a $40,000 payment to up to 70 GPs who move to the...
The Northern Territory AMA is close to becoming a branch of the federal Australian Medical Association. The move aims to give the NT AMA more resources, better efficiencies, and stronger local advocac...
The Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service in South Australia opened a new $10 million facility in August. The centre is more than a clinic; it’s a community hub designed with input from the local Ngarrin...
ANDHealth released its 2025 annual report highlighting its success in supporting Australian healthtech companies. Since FY18, 28 companies have participated in the flagship ANDHealth+ program. These c...
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...
A study in Australia found that 23% of adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) are not eligible for Medicare-funded treatment because they score low on a standard questionnaire. AAN can look...
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...
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 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 UNSW Health Translation Hub, a $600 million facility, has opened in Sydney. It is part of the NSW government’s $1.5 billion Randwick Campus Redevelopment. The hub connects research, education, pub...
The RACGP has opposed a new Medicare item number that would allow endorsed midwives to insert or remove long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). The college raised concerns about procedural risk...
Australia’s health system faces a crisis due to high rates of preventable diseases linked to obesity, inactivity, and poor diet. Data shows two-thirds of Australians are overweight or obese, and over...
Fewer Australians are delaying healthcare in 2024-25 compared to two years ago. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that 27% of people delayed or didn’t see a GP when needed, down from 30%. Si...
