14 Mar 2025
AMA pushing against inaction on genetic testing in life insurance ban
The proposed ban has yet to be implemented.
05 Apr 2025
Stephen Duckett speaks to ‘transformative’ long-term changes for GPs
Stephen Duckett speaks to ‘transformative’ long-term changes for GPs
27 Mar 2025
AMA25 conference registrations — get your early bird discounted registration!
AMA25 conference registrations — get your early bird discounted registration!
05 Apr 2025
Drug summit report reveals points for reform
Building a better trained workforce is among its recommendations, with GPs calling for recognition of their ‘life-saving role’.
26 May 2026
GPs Encouraged to Improve Inclusive Care for Rainbow Families
General practices across Australia are being reminded to provide more inclusive and respectful care for rainbow families, including LGBTQIA+ parents and carers.
19 Jun 2026
Bowel Cancer Screening Participation Slowly Improving, But Uptake Still Low
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), introduced in August 2006, has helped detect 17,378 cases of bowel cancer in Australia.
15 Jul 2026
TGA suspends chlamydia and gonorrhoea self-test over accuracy concerns
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has suspended Australia's only self-test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea after independent testing raised concerns that the device may produce false negative results.
15 Jun 2026
NSW pharmacists begin prescribing contraceptive pill as new rules take effect
Women in New South Wales can now access the oral contraceptive pill directly from trained pharmacists, following the introduction of new prescribing rules that began on Friday.
05 May 2026
AMA Calls for Sugar Tax to Fight Rising Obesity Rates
The Australian Medical Association is urging the Federal Government to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks as part of efforts to address Australia’s growing obesity crisis.
17 Oct 2025
National Palliative Care Workforce Resilient but Under Pressure, Survey Finds
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has released findings from its 2024 National Palliative Care Workforce Survey, presented at the Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in Brisbane.