The article discusses the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) in Australia, which supports doctors in rural and remote areas. Dr Anand Patel and Dr Sujeeth Paulgudi Thiyagarajan share their exper...
Australia and Canada’s rural health groups have signed a new agreement to work together. The deal was signed at a conference in Perth by leaders from both countries. It aims to share ideas and solutio...
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...
Topcon Healthcare has acquired Toku, a New Zealand-founded AI health tech company. Toku’s platforms use retinal images to assess risks for heart disease, aging, and kidney issues. They have analysed o...
Starting 1 November, major changes to Medicare items will take effect in Australia. The new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) allows practices to receive extra funding if they bulk bill...
SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE platform to improve mobile security in healthcare. The new features include better endpoint protection, custom lockdown options, and simplified device enrolment. Devices...
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...
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...
Dr Sarah Chalmers has become the new president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia. She is based in the Northern Territory and works in remote Aboriginal communities. Her focus is on continu...
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...
A new study analysed data from over 150 trials involving more than 58,000 people to compare the physical side-effects of 30 antidepressants. The research found significant differences in how these dru...
Health NZ has launched HealthX, a team focused on speeding up digital health projects. They aim to deliver new initiatives every month until January 2026. Their first project is an AI scribe prototype...
A GP highlights the importance of the core skills in general practice, especially in rural and remote areas. He emphasises that the most valuable part of healthcare is the patient-doctor relationship,...
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 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...
On 1 November, the Australian government is introducing major changes to Medicare funding and health services. The biggest update is a large funding boost for Medicare, the largest in its history. Alo...
The Australian government’s recent climate risk assessment highlights the urgent need for the health sector to adapt to climate change. Digital health can play a key role by offering low-carbon care o...
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...
