04 Jul 2023

Get vaccinated to prevent genital warts

Did you know the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can help protect all genders against some genital warts – not just the risk of cancer?

04 Jul 2023

The National One Stop Shop – a national platform for health-related human research

The National One Stop Shop for Clinical Trials and Health-related Human Research consultation report sets out the process to develop a national health-related human research Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform.

04 Jul 2023

Researchers identify first case of CTE in a female athlete

The Australian Sports Brain Bank team believe it is a ‘sentinel case’ that much can be learned from.

04 Jul 2023

Telehealth provider defies TGA semaglutide request

Eucalyptus is reportedly offering patients access to the type 2 diabetes-indicated drug for weight loss purposes, despite ongoing supply issues.

03 Jul 2023

Study linking HRT with dementia risk ‘unhelpful’

Experts point out that no causal relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and dementia has been established.

03 Jul 2023

GPs able to initiate FP 50 prescriptions again

The revised listing follows a concerted advocacy campaign and was confirmed on the same day as a number of other PBS changes.

03 Jul 2023

Update on MDMA and psilocybin access and safeguards from 1 July 2023

Due to the strict safeguards in place, we are advising consumers that it may be some time before treating psychiatrists have the necessary approvals and supplies to commence MDMA and psilocybin treatment of certain mental illnesses.

03 Jul 2023

Significant update’ of RACGP Prison Standards

The revised standards cover healthcare in ‘a unique and challenging environment’, with more focus on culturally safe care

03 Jul 2023

Doctors on notice as cosmetic surgery practice and advertising changes come into effect

Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery must abide by new rules or answer to the regulator as significant safety reforms come into effect.

02 Jul 2023

Australia’s first public egg and sperm bank opens in Victoria

Australia’s first ever public egg and sperm bank will give more Victorians the chance to start a family through access to donor eggs and sperm.