19 Jul 2024

PBAC Public Summary Documents – March 2024 meeting (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals)

PBAC Public Summary Documents – March 2024 meeting (first time decisions not to recommend and deferrals)

19 Jul 2024

"Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) Utilisation Analysis Public Release Documents

Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee (DUSC) Utilisation Analysis Public Release Documents

19 Jul 2024

Antibiotic shortages disproportionately affecting Indigenous patients

The national shortages, which include vital treatments for rheumatic heart disease, have left some organisations scrambling for supplies

18 Jul 2024

Nearly 13 million Australians impacted by MediSecure data breach

The breach is now one of the largest cyber attacks in the nation’s history, after the highly personal health information was stolen earlier this year.

18 Jul 2024

Nominations open to join Expert Committees

Committee members and chairs can contribute their expertise in the development of position statements, submissions, and guidelines.

18 Jul 2024

‘It devalues us’: Physician assistant roles raising concerns

A new push to expand the use of PAs has triggered fears the role will expand in Australia, which the RACGP says is to the detriment of GPs.

18 Jul 2024

Doctor has registration cancelled for dishonest behaviour, breaching registration conditions

A Victorian doctor has been reprimanded and had his registration cancelled for misleading colleagues, breaching his registration conditions, and leaving his patients potentially without access to their medications after closing his medical clinic.

18 Jul 2024

In Practice: Award nominations extended

The RACGP has extended nomination deadlines for its 2024 state, national, rural, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health awards.

18 Jul 2024

First MyMedicare incentive ready to launch

The new aged care incentive is just days away from going live, this is what you need to know to get your patients ready.

18 Jul 2024

Take part in the Private Hospital Sector Financial Health Check survey

The survey is seeking the views and experiences of medical specialists and general practitioners.