08 Apr 2026
Australia Launches First Clinical Guideline for Youth Acute Mental Health
For the first time in Australia, new clinical guidelines have been released to help GPs and other healthcare providers manage young people experiencing mental health crises.
08 Apr 2026
TGA Seeks Feedback on Removing Andrographis from Low-Risk Medicines List
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has started a consultation on whether to remove Andrographis paniculata from the list of low-risk ingredients used in listed medicines.
08 Apr 2026
NSW Measles Alert: Check Your Vaccinations
NSW Health has confirmed a measles case in Sydney and Newcastle.
08 Apr 2026
Lamotrigine Recommended for PBS Listing in Bipolar Treatment
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended adding lamotrigine to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme as a restricted benefit for treating bipolar disorder.
08 Apr 2026
Calls Grow for Free Meningococcal B Vaccine After UK Outbreak
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is calling on the Victorian Government to provide free meningococcal B vaccines for children, following a serious outbreak in the United Kingdom.
07 Apr 2026
Helping Families Support Neurodivergent Children
Families can sometimes feel unsure about how to support neurodivergent children.
07 Apr 2026
New Expert Panel to Shape Australia’s Medical Research Future
The Australian Government has announced a refreshed Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB), bringing together leading experts from Australia and overseas to help guide how funding is used from the Medical Research Future Fund.
07 Apr 2026
Ahpra Opens Applications for Distress Incident Review Group
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is calling for applications to join its Organisational Review Group focused on incidents of distress.
07 Apr 2026
FOGO Rules Coming to NSW: What Aged Care Homes Need to Know
New South Wales is rolling out Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling to cut down food waste going to landfill. These changes will affect homes, businesses, and residential aged care homes (RACHs).
07 Apr 2026
PBAC Update – March 2026
The latest update from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee following its March 2026 meeting is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.