A study from Monash University shows GPs in Australia handle about eight health issues in a 19-minute consultation. The research used recordings from a new digital library focused on healthcare intera...
Melanie Tran, a leader in human-centred design and digital strategy, is working on improving emergency care for young people. She is part of Nous Group, a global consulting firm, and is pursuing a PhD...
On 1 November, new (Medicare) reforms in Australia changed telehealth rules. Nurse practitioners now need an established relationship with patients to access telehealth funding, similar to GPs. This m...
The Victorian community health service Cohealth plans to close some of its GP clinics in Melbourne by December. The closures include clinics in Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington, though the Footscr...
Australian health authorities are set to list faecal calprotectin testing on Medicare, making it easier for specialists and GPs to monitor inflammatory bowel disease. The new item will be available fo...
Northern Health has moved from traditional paper mail to a digital virtual mailroom. This change has cut physical mail volumes by 50 per cent, saving costs and improving efficiency. The old system cau...
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...
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....
Recent NDIA reforms are hurting small allied health businesses across Australia. These changes are making it harder for regional and remote providers to operate. Many are shutting down or reducing ser...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech released a study showing Australians value medtech innovation for better healthcare. The survey found most Australians believe private health insurance offers access to the l...
The Australian government has added a new contraceptive, NuvaRing, to the PBS. It will be available from 1 November at a significantly reduced cost, dropping from over $270 a year to $31.60 per three-...
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...
A Melbourne-based non-profit community health clinic, Cohealth, is shutting some of its services due to funding issues. The clinic cares for about 12,500 marginalised and disadvantaged people, many wi...
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have validated a new way to measure health in older adults called Intrinsic Capacity. This approach looks at five areas: cognition, mobility, psychological health, sensory...
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...
virtualKIDS received $500,000 in funding to expand its virtual care program for children in NSW. The program allows some children with respiratory illnesses to stay at home using wearable devices that...
