02 Feb 2026
GPs Call Out Rising Health Misinformation Online
Australian GPs are warning patients about the growing spread of medical misinformation on social media.
02 Feb 2026
TGA Issues Infringement Notices to Prime Medic Group Over Weight Loss Medicine Advertising
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued infringement notices to Prime Medic Group Pty Ltd
02 Feb 2026
PBS Adds New Prostate Cancer Treatment
A new medicine for advanced prostate cancer is now listed on the PBS.
02 Feb 2026
Low-Dose Aspirin Not Effective for Cancer Prevention in Older Adults
New research from Monash University shows that taking a daily low dose of aspirin does not reduce the risk of cancer in healthy older adults.
02 Feb 2026
New Open Science Policy to Make Health Research More Accessible
The NHMRC and the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) have launched a new Open Science Policy to make health and medical research more open, collaborative, and accessible.
01 Feb 2026
Laneway Festival to Offer Onsite Drug Checking
Laneway Festival to Offer Onsite Drug Checking Laneway Festival will take part in the NSW drug checking trial, providing festivalgoers with a free, anonymous service to test substances on-site. The event is on Sunday 8 February 2026 at Centennial Park.
01 Feb 2026
Record Hospital Funding Must Improve Patient Experiences
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) has welcomed the National Cabinet’s announcement of a new five-year public hospital funding agreement.
01 Feb 2026
PBS Updates – Feb 2026
The PBS website has the newest information on medicines, highlighting new, updated, and removed items.
30 Jan 2026
TGA Warns Against Fake Melatonin Products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has warned Australians about fake melatonin products after testing found some contained far more – or far less – melatonin than the label claimed. One product had over 400% of the stated amount, while another had none at all.
30 Jan 2026
Measles Alert in Sydney 30 Jan, 2026
NSW Health is warning people to monitor for measles symptoms after a confirmed case visited several locations in Sydney while contagious. The person recently returned from South-East Asia, where outbreaks are ongoing.