03 Apr 2024
Fix for NDIS – palliative care gaps hopefully coming soon
Advocacy efforts for people under 65 years denied care through the NDIS are being heard at the highest levels of government with Palliative Care Australia (PCA) confident of a positive outcome.
03 Apr 2024
Privately practising midwife banned for 10 years
A midwife providing private midwifery and home birthing services has been reprimanded and disqualified by a tribunal from applying for registration for 10 years after she practised outside established standards and inconsistently with evidence informed care.
03 Apr 2024
Agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting – 3 April 2024
Agenda for the July 2024 PBAC meeting – 3 April 2024
03 Apr 2024
Flucelvax QUAD now available on NIP
The boost comes as Queensland and WA announce the rollout of subsidised flu vaccination programs to curb already surging cases.
03 Apr 2024
New $30.5m Pre-Fellowship Program pilot launches
The trial will help IMGs spend two years in a regional practice, with the aim of developing the skills needed to embark on a GP Fellowship pathway.
03 Apr 2024
Redefined accreditation could boost mobile care clinics
The RACGP has launched a revised definition of general practice in an effort to make accreditation and access to incentives more inclusive.
03 Apr 2024
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 amendments
National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 amendments
02 Apr 2024
Addition of Q fever vaccines to the Australian Immunisation Register
From 15 April 2024, vaccination providers can report Q fever vaccines and natural immunity information to the Australian Immunisation Register.
02 Apr 2024
Cutting edge cancer research to help change the game for patients
Innovative new research projects targeting improved lung cancer outcomes have now been given the green light through joint Lung Foundation Australia and Cancer Australia funding.
02 Apr 2024
Public Consultation: Draft 2024-25 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the PBS and designated vaccines on the NIP
Consultation on the draft 2024-25 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for listing medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and designated vaccines on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) is now open.