19 Mar 2026
Free Script Pharmacy Project: Funding to help people experiencing homelessness access medicine
A new program is being rolled out in South Western Sydney to help people experiencing homelessness get the medicines they need at no cost. Expressions of interest (EOI) for the Free Script Pharmacy Project open on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
19 Mar 2026
Measles warning for people in western and northern Sydney
NSW Health is asking people in western and northern Sydney to stay alert for measles after three new cases were confirmed. Two of these cases were likely infected locally after attending known exposure sites, while the source of the third case is still being investigated.
19 Mar 2026
$74 Million Available to Boost Genomic Health Research
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is offering a $74 million grant opportunity for research and innovation in genomic health.
18 Mar 2026
Uni Debt Relief Helps Keep GPs in Rural Australia
A Federal program that helps pay off university debt for GPs working in rural and remote areas is showing positive results, with most doctors choosing to stay long term.
18 Mar 2026
PBAC Recommends PBS Listing for Wegovy
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has released guidance on how Australians could access subsidised GLP-1 weight-loss medicines like Wegovy.
18 Mar 2026
RACGP Urges Support for GPs in Disaster Response
The RACGP says GPs in Queensland are not being included in disaster planning, even though they play a key role during emergencies.
17 Mar 2026
Doctors Warn of Dangerous Peptide Trend on Social Media
Health experts say a growing number of young Australians are being exposed to unregulated peptide products online.
17 Mar 2026
NSW Offers Free Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine to More Outdoor Visitors
NSW Health is expanding free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine for people visiting high-risk areas.
17 Mar 2026
GP College Cautions Against Expanding Weight‑Loss Drugs for Kids
The RACGP says medicines like Ozempic should not be widely used for children with obesity yet, even though the maker of the drug says they could help. The college of GPs argues that general practice and healthy lifestyle care should be the first step, not more spending on new weight‑loss medicines.
17 Mar 2026
Big Study Finds Medicinal Cannabis Doesn’t Help Most Mental Health Issues
A major review of medical research in The Lancet Psychiatry has found no solid proof that medicinal cannabis helps treat common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression or post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).