27 Nov 2025
AMA Raises Concerns Over Midwives Performing IUD Procedures
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has formally provided input to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MRAC) Phase 2 review of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), opposing the proposal to allow midwives to carry out intrauterine device (IUD) insertions and removals under Medicare.
27 Nov 2025
Health Department Issues Warning to Doctors About Scams
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued guidance to help doctors safeguard their Provider Digital Access (PRODA) accounts from scams.
26 Nov 2025
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee is inviting feedback from people with disability and their families to help guide a review of certain supports funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The review aims to ensure that these supports are safe, effective, and cost-efficient.
26 Nov 2025
TGA Introduces Stricter Controls on Vitamin B6 Products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is tightening regulations on vitamin B6 supplements following concerns over the vitamin’s potential to cause nerve damage at high doses.
26 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: RACGP Member Engagement Survey
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is inviting members to share their feedback in the 2025 Member Engagement Survey, which closes this Friday. Both new and experienced GPs are encouraged to contribute their views on the issues that matter most.
26 Nov 2025
Record Fellowship Exam Success for RACGP
The RACGP has reported strong results from its biggest-ever Clinical Competency Exam (CCE), marking a major milestone in the pathway to Fellowship and adding more than 800 future GPs to Australia’s primary care workforce.
26 Nov 2025
Federal Government Expands Medical Training Places to Strengthen Future GP Workforce
The Federal Government has announced a major boost to medical training capacity, confirming it will fund 100 additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) each year for students entering medicine. The initiative is designed to build a stronger pipeline of future GPs at a time of growing national demand.
25 Nov 2025
NSW Sees Strong Uptake of New ADHD Prescribing Reforms
Newly released government data shows significant early momentum in NSW’s ADHD prescribing reforms, with 560 GPs now completing the training required to become continuation prescribers.
25 Nov 2025
Authorities Warn South Western Sydney to Prepare for Dangerous Heatwave
South Western Sydney is bracing for extreme summer temperatures, prompting health authorities to warn residents about the serious risks posed by an upcoming heatwave.
25 Nov 2025
Addressing Gambling Harm: Supporting Patients and Families in South Western Sydney
Gambling rates remain high in South Western Sydney, particularly in Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown, prompting concern over the effects on individuals and families.