Victoria has announced the re-funding of the CHICC program for another two years. The program is run by ANDHealth in partnership with the Victorian government. It started in 2022 to support digital an...
A new position paper from the World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders challenges the long-standing use of corticosteroids as the first treatment for sarcoidosis. It argues t...
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 government declared syphilis a disease of national significance in 2025, with over 3500 cases reported this year. Congenital syphilis has caused several infant deaths, highlighting the...
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...
The Department of Health and Aged Care in Australia has rolled out an AI-powered assessment tool called the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) for aged care needs. The system was designed to speed up as...
The Australian Clinical Psychology Association warns GPs about the risks of AI chatbots for patients. AI therapy tools are becoming more common, but few are regulated or privacy-compliant in Australia...
Lyrebird Health tested its AI-powered digital scribe at a crowdsourcing event organised by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre at the University of Sydney. The event involved over 20 studen...
Ireland replaced its static cardiac registry with a real-time, connected national system. This new registry tracks every implant and follow-up, creating a continuous patient record. It connects all ho...
The article highlights the importance of asking key questions before signing AI contracts in Australian healthcare. Karen Lee from Clinigen advises practice managers and clinicians to focus on data ri...
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Melbourne after police linked him to seven burglaries at medical clinics between late August and mid-September. He is accused of stealing 13 payment terminals, cash,...
Professor Enrico Coiera from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation called on AI scribe vendors to publish their performance data, including error and hallucination rates. He expressed concern...
Orion Health launched Concerto AI, a new clinical platform that uses artificial intelligence to support hospital workflows. It builds on their existing Concerto portal and includes their DARWEN AI eng...
The World Medical Association (WMA) has opposed mandating health checks or age-based retirement for doctors, including GPs. They recommend regular, evidence-based competency evaluations without fixed...
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare released a new National Sepsis Data Plan and Strategic Analysis Report. It aims to improve how sepsis data is collected, shared, and used...
The RACGP has released a new guide to help GPs safely deprescribe antidepressants. In Australia, 14% of people were dispensed antidepressants in 2023–24, mostly prescribed by GPs. Many patients stay o...
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has raised concerns about recent changes to ADHD care in Australia. They warn that moving quickly to allow GPs to assess and pres...
The WHO highlighted antimicrobial resistance as a major global health threat during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. In Australia, resistance rates are rising in hospitals and communitie...
The RACGP has updated its guidelines for GPs on recommending health apps. The new resource emphasises that not all health apps are equal and GPs should only suggest those that are safe and suitable fo...
Around 40% of GPs in Australia now use AI-powered scribes during patient visits. These AI tools generate clinical notes, but doctors need ways to review their accuracy. Dr Darran Foo from Healthdirect...
