23 Jan 2026
AMA President Update: Hate Speech and Gun Reforms, CDC Launch, and Honouring Dame Marie Bashir
January in Australia often starts slowly, with the summer heat and post-holiday rhythm making the month feel calmer.
23 Jan 2026
ACCM Meeting Statement – Meeting 38, 6 November 2025
ACCM Meeting Statement – Meeting 38, 6 November 2025
23 Jan 2026
Approval Extended to Allow HRT Patch Substitutions During Ongoing Shortages
Approval Extended to Allow HRT Patch Substitutions During Ongoing Shortages
23 Jan 2026
Prepare Children for the Annual ‘Back-to-School Asthma Spike’
Every February, children with asthma face an increased risk of flare-ups, often called the “back-to-school asthma spike,” as they return to classrooms and encounter new allergens, germs and disrupted routines.
23 Jan 2026
NDIS seeks feedback on new planning framework
NDIS seeks feedback on new planning framework The NDIS is looking to make planning fairer, clearer, and more centred on participants’ needs.
22 Jan 2026
AMA Calls for Adequate Funding for Private Maternity Services
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new position statement outlining key principles for funding private maternity services.
22 Jan 2026
RACGP Updates Chronic Disease Management Framework
From 1 July 2025, a new framework for Medicare chronic disease management (CDM) items came into effect.
22 Jan 2026
ChatGPT Health: Helping Patients or Raising Concerns?
A new AI service, ChatGPT Health, is allowing patients to upload medical records, understand test results, and prepare for GP appointments. The move is dividing doctors across Australia.
22 Jan 2026
Telehealth Linked to Lower Antibiotic Prescribing by GPs
A new study has found that GPs who quickly embraced telehealth during recent years were 5% less likely to prescribe antibiotics than slower adopters, suggesting telehealth may influence prescribing practices.
22 Jan 2026
Even Small Cuts to Drinking Could Save Lives, Research Finds
New Australian research suggests that cutting back on alcohol doesn’t have to be dramatic to make a difference. The study shows that if people across Australia reduced their drinking by just one litre per year, a significant number of cancer deaths could be prevented.