13 Jan 2026
ECG Rebates for GPs Back From March 2026
GPs will be able to claim MBS item 11714 for electrocardiograms (ECGs) from 1 March 2026, reversing a five-year-old funding cut.
13 Jan 2026
Study Warns Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Deliver Lasting Results Alone
Weight-loss medications may help people shed kilos initially, but most patients regain the weight within two years of stopping treatment, according to a major international analysis.
13 Jan 2026
PBS Kicks Off 2026 With New and Expanded Medicine Listings
Australians are seeing the first new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicine listings for 2026, including expanded access to an arthritis treatment for children and new therapies for rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis.
12 Jan 2026
Government Moves Toward PBS Listing for Wegovy
The Federal Government has begun steps toward listing the weight-loss medicine Wegovy on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), following a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
12 Jan 2026
PBS Listings Deliver Major Savings for Women’s Health
New figures show hundreds of thousands of Australian women are paying less for essential medicines after new women’s health treatments were added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
12 Jan 2026
Spike in Bulk‑Billing GP Clinics — but Patient Costs Are Rising Too
New data from online health directory Cleanbill’s annual Blue Report shows a big jump in the number of general practices offering full bulk‑billing — but also a significant rise in out‑of‑pocket costs for patients who aren’t bulk‑billed.
19 Dec 2025
PBS move brings Wegovy closer for people with heart disease and obesity
Wegovy (semaglutide) is a step closer to being subsidised in Australia, after the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended it be listed on the PBS for some adults living with obesity and established cardiovascular disease.
18 Dec 2025
CMO highlights hypertension as a major public health priority at National Summit
Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd addressed the National Hypertension Summit 2025 in Adelaide on 9 December, emphasising the critical need to prevent, detect, and manage high blood pressure in Australia.
17 Dec 2025
RACGP honours GP for decades of service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Dr Rajeshwary “Dr Raji” Krishnan has spent more than 40 years improving healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, earning her the RACGP’s 2025 GP of the Year award.
17 Dec 2025
GP recognised for lifelong commitment to community health
For Dr Liza Robertson, working as a GP in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has been deeply meaningful.