11 Nov 2026
Ombudsman Questions Fairness of Australia’s Automated Aged Care Assessment System
A government investigation has raised concerns about how Australia’s automated aged care assessment system determines the support older people receive, highlighting the need for stronger human oversight.
10 Nov 2026
Strength Training Helps Protect Muscle During Weight-Loss Treatment, Study Finds
People taking weight-loss medication may lose less muscle and improve their strength by adding regular resistance training to their routine. A new Australian study has found that strength exercises reduced lean tissue loss by 25% and improved muscle strength by 10% among people taking tirzepatide.
10 Nov 2026
Study Links Doxycycline Use in Early Pregnancy to Higher Miscarriage Risk
A large US study has found that women who take the antibiotic doxycycline during the first three months of pregnancy may have a higher risk of pregnancy loss than those prescribed other antibiotics.
10 Nov 2026
RACGP Pushes for GPs to Prescribe Isotretinoin After TGA Decision
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is calling for another review after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) rejected its request to allow GPs to start patients on oral isotretinoin. The college is also asking GPs to share their experiences before the consultation closes on 4 December.
09 Nov 2026
RACGP wants more GPs available in NSW schools
The college is calling for a pilot program across 20 schools to help children access healthcare earlier as part of its 2027 NSW State Election proposals.
09 Nov 2026
New accreditation scheme proposed for Australia's virtual healthcare providers
New draft national standards aim to improve patient safety and care quality across telehealth services, with an accreditation scheme being considered.
09 Nov 2026
RACGP seeks clearer guidance in proposed hypertension update
The RACGP wants Australia’s proposed hypertension guidelines to provide practical advice that GPs can confidently use in everyday patient care.
06 Nov 2026
RACGP Rural Chair Michael Clements Steps Down After Six Years of Advocacy
Associate Professor Michael Clements is preparing to step down as Chair of the RACGP Rural Faculty after six years in the role. During his time, he has worked to strengthen rural healthcare, improve representation for remote communities and support the development of rural generalist medicine.
06 Nov 2026
Complaints About AHPRA Fall, but Complex Investigations Increase
Complaints about the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have dropped by 11% in the 2025–26 financial year. However, the number of complex investigations handled by the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman (NHPO) has more than doubled.
06 Nov 2026
TGA Maintains Restrictions on GP Prescribing of Isotretinoin
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has rejected a proposal to let trained GPs prescribe isotretinoin, a medicine used to treat severe acne.