12 Sep 2024
In Practice: Have your say on MBS Online
The DoHAC is encouraging GPs to share their views on the website’s functionality and user experience to help shape its future.
12 Sep 2024
Australian Paralympic athletes inspire at Paris 2024
Congratulations to our Australian Paralympians who made us proud in Paris.
12 Sep 2024
Milestone reached for new aged care law
The Australian Government has introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament. The Bill is for a new Aged Care Act – the main law that sets out how the aged care system operates. It will deliver major aged care reforms.
11 Sep 2024
Mounjaro expanded to include weight management
The TGA has approved tirzepatide for the treatment of overweight and obesity for those with comorbidities, via private prescription.
11 Sep 2024
CHF welcomes the HTA Review Final Report
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia has welcomed the release of the final reports of the Enhance HTA(link is external) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Policy and Method Review(link is external).
11 Sep 2024
Behind the Build with Sacha A’Bell
Meet Medical Workforce Services Director Sacha A’Bell. Sacha is making sure the medical staff who will use the spaces at the new Coomera Hospital – scheduled to be finished late 2027 – have a say in its design.
11 Sep 2024
GPs in Qld Parliament builds on ‘genuine engagement’ with MPs
GPs have taken over State Parliament to conduct pop-up health checks and talk general practice advocacy with more than 30 local politicians.
11 Sep 2024
‘Superbugs’ causing great harm in Australian children: Study
Almost 10% of kids with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism, in a ‘serious and growing problem’.
11 Sep 2024
Opening the conversation: How to support women through menopause
SPONSORED: 30% of GPs attribute lack of openness and willingness to discuss symptoms as key factors in making menopause discussions challenging.
10 Sep 2024
Be aware of aged care scams
We are aware of scammers targeting older people and their families by impersonating aged care providers.