11 May 2023

Call for applications: Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner Examiners

The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (the Board) is calling for applications for appointment to the List of Examiners for the Board’s Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

11 May 2023

Point-of-care ultrasound skills

GPs interested in point-of-care ultrasound will soon have an opportunity to upskill via a full-day workshop.

11 May 2023

More medicine, for less

The Australian Government is making hundreds of medicines cheaper by allowing millions of Australians to buy two months’ worth of medicine for the price of a single prescription.

11 May 2023

May 2023 Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee

May 2023 Updates from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee

11 May 2023

Murray Valley encephalitis public health alert

People in the Big Rivers region are urged to protect themselves and their children from mosquitos following Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) cases

10 May 2023

This Budget shows that the new Government is listening to Aboriginal people

Last night’s Commonwealth Budget contains welcome measures to help close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

10 May 2023

Lung Foundation Australia welcomes vital funding

Lung Foundation Australia says overall funding for lung health announced in the Federal Budget is further proof the Albanese Government is committed to tackling lung disease and improving the nation’s lung health.

10 May 2023

Reforming Opioid Dependence Treatment Access

Reforming Opioid Dependence Treatment Access

10 May 2023

Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC between March 2023 and July 2023 meetings

Recommendations made out-of-session by the PBAC between March 2023 and July 2023 meetings

10 May 2023

Protecting Older Australians – COVID-19 update 8 May 2023

In this issue, read about managing COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination booster doses, influenza vaccinations, accessing COVID-19 PCR testing through Medicare, IPC Lead Nurse training grants, PPE winter deployment, and the ACCPA Winter preparedness webinar.