The sale of HotDoc, a major Australian healthcare booking engine, is underway with an estimated value over $200 million. Two main bidders are Pacific Equity Partners and Potentia, with PEP's Fund VI a...
Australia’s emergency departments are under pressure, with patient numbers rising from 7.4 million in 2014-15 to 9.1 million in 2024-25. ED overcrowding has led to longer wait times and extended stays...
A car crashed through the Essendon Health Medical Centre in Melbourne, killing a pedestrian and injuring a patient. The incident happened while Dr Rafid Hamdan was consulting, just four months after o...
A new study from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute shows that upskilling GPs in paediatric care can reduce hospital referrals and boost GP confidence. The model involves paediatricians working...
The Australian government has completed more than half of its 'Strengthening Medicare' reforms. Out of 47 planned measures, 27 are now in place, including urgent care clinics and increased bulk-billin...
AI scribes are becoming more common in Australian healthcare, with nearly 40% of GPs using them regularly. They can save time on documentation but come with legal risks. Practitioners must get patient...
The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing released a progress update on the Strengthening Medicare reforms. So far, 57% of the 47 measures have been completed, including bulk billing...
A parent experienced a health scare with her child early in the morning. She used the Healthdirect symptom checker and spoke with a nurse online, who advised her to monitor her daughter’s symptoms and...
In 2025, Australia’s allied health sector made significant progress in digital health. The government launched the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan in December, after consulting with over 22...
The drug Saxenda (liraglutide), used for obesity and diabetes, will no longer be available in Australia after December 2025. Novo Nordisk decided to stop manufacturing Saxenda, shifting focus to its n...
The US healthcare system has shifted towards remote patient monitoring and virtual wards since COVID-19. These tools allow patients to track vital signs at home and share data with clinicians in real...
The Australian government plans to launch a new national program called Thriving Kids in July 2026. It targets children aged eight and under with developmental delays or autism who have low to moderat...
Rahma Health, a charity focused on Arabic-speaking families, won the 2025 Telstra Business of the Year award. It was founded by Dr Naba Alfayadh in 2020 after she noticed a lack of health information...
A rural GP describes a typical day in her practice. She treats a range of patients, from a girl with a neck fracture to a woman struggling with infertility and a teenager with anxiety. She also admits...
NSW has announced a $31.4 million expansion of the Hospital in the Home program. Starting December 2025, the program will be available across Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, and Queanbeyan. It aim...
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 TGA official Robyn Langham criticised how companies have exploited rules around medicinal cannabis prescribing, especially via telehealth. She said some clinics are providing recreational access r...
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...
Telehealth has become a core part of general practice in Australia. Practitioners now provide video, phone, and asynchronous consultations regularly. The Medical Board of Australia emphasises that tel...
The Australian government has introduced new national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. These standards set clear rules for education, supervision, ethics, and competency across the sect...
