02 Oct 2025

Strong connection found between diet and mental wellbeing

A study of 45,000 participants showed that eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to reduced psychological distress.

02 Oct 2025

Breaking down the new bulk-billing incentives

SPONSORED: RACGP and Cubiko are hosting a webinar series to help GPs and practices get ready for the 1 November changes.

02 Oct 2025

Emergency Medical Team Honoured with Special ‘Life Saver’ Medals

Emergency doctors and nurses who volunteered at this year’s ASICS Gold Coast Marathon have been recognised for their outstanding care and dedication — receiving specially designed ‘life saver’ medals from one of the event’s most inspiring runners.

02 Oct 2025

Palliative Care Australia urges action to maximise impact of new End-of-Life Pathway

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s End-of-Life Pathway, part of the Support at Home aged care program starting 1 November 2025,describing it as a major opportunity to help more older Australians live and die well at home.

01 Oct 2025

NACCHO Welcomes Two New Members, Expanding ACCHO Network to 148

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has welcomed Maari Ma (NSW) and the Indigenous Wellbeing Centre (Qld) as new members, bringing the national network of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to 148.

01 Oct 2025

Additional Environmental Monitoring Underway at Key Industrial Sites in Tasmania

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has started extra environmental monitoring and health risk assessments in and around Lutana, nearby Eastern Shore areas, and Rosebery.

01 Oct 2025

1 October 2025 Designated Brand List – Minimum Stockholding Requirements

1 October 2025 Designated Brand List – Minimum Stockholding Requirements

01 Oct 2025

Make time for your breast screen this October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder to put your health first and book your mammogram.

01 Oct 2025

Chief Medical Officer addresses syphilis as a national health priority

At the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference in Adelaide on 16 September 2025, Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO discussed the recent declaration of syphilis as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS).

01 Oct 2025

Advancing medical research through international partnerships

International collaboration allows Australia’s health and medical researchers to work with global counterparts to tackle shared health challenges.