Victoria’s Virtual Hospital has treated its first patient, an 89-year-old man with heart failure, at home through virtual consultations. The six-month pilot is led by Austin Health and the Royal Melbo...
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...
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...
The Australian General Practice Research Foundation announced its 2025 awards at GP25 in Brisbane. The awards recognise outstanding GP-led research that improves primary care and health outcomes. Dr S...
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 large study in JAMA Dermatology links seborrheic dermatitis to other inflammatory conditions affecting skin, gut, eyes and respiratory system. The research used data from over 20 million adults in t...
The Victorian Government launched a campaign promoting pharmacy prescribing for conditions like shingles, psoriasis, urinary tract infections, contraception, and travel vaccines. The ads suggest patie...
The NSW government has introduced a new Rural Health Action Plan aimed at improving healthcare in rural areas. The plan was proposed by Dr Joe McGirr, focusing on supporting the rural health workforce...
A public health analyst in New Zealand reflects on 15 years of trying to improve healthcare digital tools like patient portals. Despite efforts, progress has been slow due to systemic inertia. The mai...
The University of Sydney and University of Wollongong launched the OCEAN study, a follow-up to the BEACH study. It focuses on understanding the role and value of non-GP health workers in general pract...
CareZen has introduced virtual health pods in Queensland as part of a pilot project. These pods are made in Australia and designed with input from clinicians and consumers. They provide a private spac...
Outback Active, a telehealth program from Charles Darwin University, has won the Rural/Remote Health Innovator of the Year award. It targets older adults in remote Northern Territory communities, impr...
Darron Goralsky, CEO of Melbourne TMJ & Facial Pain Centre, has developed a new multidisciplinary approach for treating jaw and facial pain. His method, the Goralsky Craniomandibular Method, combines...
A new framework from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care aims to reduce medication errors during patient discharge from hospital. It focuses on better communication between...
Pharmacy groups in Australia want to expand pharmacists' prescribing rights. They submitted a plan to the Pharmacy Board to allow pharmacists to prescribe a wider range of medicines, including Schedul...
A GP expresses concern about the potential shift to 100% bulk billing in Australia. The doctor explains that bulk billing would force a change in how care is delivered, with shorter consultations focu...
Caregility, a global telehealth provider, has partnered with Australian tech firm MOD3RN Care. The goal is to boost virtual care and AI adoption in Australia. They will distribute Caregility’s Connect...
Rising demand for mental health services in Australia is exposing the fragility of the current funding system. Despite over $18.5 billion invested annually from sources like Medicare, private insuranc...
The RACGP’s Health of the Nation report highlights the importance of GPs in keeping communities healthy. It points out that increasing case complexity and fragmented care threaten the sustainability o...
Pharmacists in Australia are pushing to gain the authority to prescribe all Schedule 4 and 8 medicines independently. They have submitted a joint plan through the Pharmacy Board of Australia, proposin...
