Patients in Australia like telehealth for its convenience and ease of access. A survey of over 5000 adults shows 80% are satisfied with telehealth services. Most use it for routine needs like prescrip...
The Australian government delayed updates to bulk billing consent processes until July 2026. Originally, changes were meant to simplify how patients consent to bulk billing, removing the need for sign...
WA Country Health Service has expanded its Virtual Pharmacy Service to support cardiology patients in the Kimberley region. The service was tested last year in the Pilbara and now covers more areas. I...
The Australian government has delayed the implementation of new laws for assigning Medicare benefits to healthcare providers from January 2026 to July 2026. The change aims to modernise how patients g...
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...
The Australian government has introduced new incentives for bulk billing GPs. These incentives offer higher payments for bulk-billed consultations, especially in rural and regional areas. The changes...
Australia’s aged care sector is undergoing a big change. The focus is often on workforce, funding, and governance, but connectivity is just as important. Many aged care facilities still have outdated...
MediRecords has partnered with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) to offer discounted access to its cloud-based clinical management platform. The deal varies by career stage, with free acces...
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...
Health Innovation Hub Ireland has completed a pilot of Isaac Care, a digital health tool for older adults. The pilot involved 30 patients at University Hospital Galway and showed positive results. Par...
MediRecords has partnered with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA). The goal is to support early-career doctors with a digital platform that they can use anywhere. The platform is cloud-based...
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...
A review from Flinders University highlights the challenges rural aged care in Australia faces with digital health. Many rural services lack reliable internet, staff digital skills are limited, and le...
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...
Firstsource and Monash University have announced a partnership to develop AI solutions for healthcare. They signed an MOU at Monash’s Clayton campus in Melbourne. The goal is to turn AI research into...
The RACGP has called for more training and education for GPs to better support families experiencing stillbirths. The South Australian Government has agreed in principle to all 22 recommendations from...
New telehealth rules in Australia, starting November 1, limit nurse practitioners' ability to deliver telehealth services. Patients now need a face-to-face appointment within the past year to claim Me...
The RACGP organised a two-day rural road trip in Western NSW for GP registrars. The trip covered towns like Dubbo, Wellington, Parkes, Forbes, and Condobolin. It aimed to give registrars a real experi...
From November 1, the Australian government is removing several Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items related to mental health care. Key changes include the abolition of items 2712 and 2713, which cov...
Patients in Australia love telehealth for its convenience and flexibility. A survey of over 5000 adults shows most use telehealth for routine needs like prescriptions and general advice. Satisfaction...
