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).
17 Mar 2026
Referral Changes Must Protect Coordinated Patient Care
The AMA has made a submission to a government consultation on updating referral pathways, stressing that any changes should improve—not weaken—coordinated patient care.
17 Mar 2026
Study Finds Limited Evidence for Medicinal Cannabis in Mental Health
A major new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry has found no strong evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
17 Mar 2026
Tasmania’s Newborn Hearing Screening: Early Detection, Big Difference
For almost 20 years, Tasmania’s newborn hearing screening program has been giving babies a strong start in life.
17 Mar 2026
Ahpra Unveils Strategy to Protect Patients and Support Practitioners
Ahpra has launched its National Scheme Strategy 2031, a five-year plan to improve public safety and trust in health practitioners.
17 Mar 2026
SWSPHN Celebrates International Women’s Day at Fairfield
SWSPHN staff joined the community to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women at an International Women’s Day event on Friday, 13 March, held at the Fairfield Community Centre.
17 Mar 2026
Online Learning Portal Makes Digital Health Easy
Digital innovation and connection are key to delivering modern, accessible healthcare in Australia.
17 Mar 2026
Keep Your Baby Safe: Get the RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy
Pregnant? Your baby relies on you for protection from the very start. Getting the RSV vaccine during pregnancy helps shield your baby from serious illness in the first months of life.
16 Mar 2026
Hospital in the Home: Caring for Patients Where They Feel Most Comfortable
What if hospital care came to you instead of the other way around? In Northern Tasmania, Hospital in the Home is making that a reality.
16 Mar 2026
Ahpra and Special Envoy Work Together to Fight Islamophobia in Healthcare
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has joined forces with Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Mr Aftab Malik, to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination in healthcare.