On 1 November, Australia introduced several health policy changes. New aged care rules include better legal protections, updated fee structures, and a shift to support at home. Providers face new work...
Queensland reintroduced a ban on puberty blockers for trans youth, despite the initial court overturn due to poor consultation. The government used emergency powers to issue the ban, claiming it was i...
Shaye Candish resigned as NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association general secretary to focus on her family. She led the union through major wins like nurse-to-patient ratios and wage campaigns. Her succe...
Health Information Managers (HIMs) are being recognised as key players in integrating AI into healthcare. At the HIMAA conference in Canberra, experts highlighted HIMs' role in ensuring AI systems are...
The Australian government and AMA are cracking down on a practice called phoenixing in private health insurance. Insurers close old products and open new ones at higher prices without proper approval,...
Optometrists in Australia may soon be allowed to prescribe oral medicines for eye conditions. The proposal aims to improve access, especially in rural areas, by letting optometrists prescribe antibiot...
The Queensland Supreme Court overturned the ban on puberty blockers, ruling that the government failed to follow proper legal processes. The ban had prevented young trans people from accessing treatme...
Australia's health regulator, AHPRA, is considering allowing optometrists to prescribe oral medicines. Currently, they can diagnose eye conditions and prescribe topical treatments, but not oral drugs....
A NSW bill has been introduced to allow faith-based aged care homes to refuse voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services. The amendment aims to respect the religious beliefs of these facilities, giving t...
The Professional Services Review (PSR) ordered doctors to repay over $27 million in 2024–25 due to issues like poor record keeping and insufficient clinical input. Most repayments came from negotiated...
The PBAC recommends removing COVID-19 antivirals molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir from the Australian Prescriber Bag. The decision is based on the changing COVID-19 landscape, with fewer severe...
KeyDocs, a document management company, is helping aged and community care providers reduce paperwork. Carers are overwhelmed with compliance tasks and want to focus on care. KeyDocs offers automation...
In Australia, drug companies can't advertise prescription medicines directly to the public. They often get around this by running awareness ads that promote conditions like obesity without mentioning...
The RACGP released its 2024–25 annual report showing strong member loyalty, with 99.9% choosing their CPD offerings despite new options. The organisation has 52,900 members, including many internation...
The Professional Services Review (PSR) in Australia recovered $27.2 million from practitioners for billing issues in 2024-25. It investigated 116 cases, mostly related to inappropriate billing, telehe...
Rural Australia relies heavily on international medical graduates, who make up over half of the rural medical workforce and more than half of all GPs. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA)...
The Australasian College of Health Service Management has appointed Elizabeth Koff as its new president. She takes over from Dr Neale Fong, who led the college through significant growth, including la...
The RACGP is holding its 68th AGM on 13 November 2025, with voting opening on 3 November. The event will be part of the GP25 conference in Brisbane and online. The college is also inviting expressions...
