21 May 2026
New Digital Health Standards Framework Aims to Improve System Integration
A new national framework has been launched in Australia to improve how digital health systems work together across hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare services.
21 May 2026
Nudge Letters to GPs Show Strong Impact on Test Ordering
A new Australian evaluation has found that “nudge” or feedback letters sent to high-requesting general practitioners significantly reduced unnecessary pathology testing.
20 May 2026
"A very difficult beast to cover”: TGA warns GPs on peptide imports and compliance
Australia’s medicines regulator has warned that illegal and unapproved therapeutic goods are increasingly entering the country, including products linked to the growing “peptide” trend.
20 May 2026
Queensland Expands Free Needle-Free Flu Vaccine for Teenagers
Queensland has expanded its free nasal spray flu vaccine program, allowing children and teenagers aged 6 to 17 who are afraid of needles to access the FluMist vaccine at no cost.
20 May 2026
Growing Evidence GLP-1 Medicines May Help Asthma Outcomes
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Turkey suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide may help reduce asthma flare-ups in people who are overweight or living with obesity.
20 May 2026
New 10-Year Child Health Study Targets Obesity and Heart Disease
A new 10-year research plan led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute aims to reduce rising obesity and improve long-term heart health in children through early prevention programs in schools and families.
19 May 2026
Diphtheria outbreak spreads across multiple states, GPs urged to stay alert
Health authorities are warning of Australia’s largest diphtheria outbreak in decades, with cases continuing to rise across multiple states and territories.
19 May 2026
GPs remain central as healthcare goes digital: World Family Doctor Day marked in Australia
On 19 May, Australia marked World Family Doctor Day, highlighting the ongoing importance of general practitioners in a healthcare system that is increasingly shaped by digital tools and artificial intelligence.
19 May 2026
Government-backed bulk-billing clinics spark strong backlash in NSW
A new $25.3 million Federal Government plan to establish fully bulk-billing GP clinics in regional New South Wales has triggered strong criticism from general practitioners, who say the move could undermine existing practices.
07 May 2026
GP Funding Reform Debate Grows After New Grattan Report
A new report from the Grattan Institute says recent bulk-billing changes have highlighted deeper problems in the way general practice is funded across Australia.