27 Jul 2026
Aged Care Providers Invited to Support National Capacity Review
The Australian Government is asking residential aged care providers to participate in a nationwide survey that will create a more accurate picture of aged care accommodation across Australia. The information will help guide future planning as demand for residential aged care continues to grow.
27 Jul 2026
New Partnership Strengthens First Nations Healthcare in South Western Sydney
A new partnership between Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and Medical Service (TACAMS) and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) is set to strengthen healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South Western Sydney.
27 Jul 2026
GPs Encouraged to Reflect on COPD Prescribing with New Personalised Reports
Australian GPs are being encouraged to review how they prescribe medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after receiving confidential prescribing reports from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
27 Jul 2026
PBAC to Review GLP-1 Prescribing Rules for Type 2 Diabetes
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will review whether tighter prescribing rules for GLP-1 medicines are achieving their intended purpose, following a continued rise in PBS prescriptions for these treatments. The review is scheduled for the PBAC meeting in November.
27 Jul 2026
Government Reports Early Progress on Support for Unpaid Carers
The Australian Government has shared the first update on its National Carer Strategy 2024–2034, outlining the steps taken during the strategy's first year to better support unpaid carers across the country.
27 Jul 2026
DonateLife Week Highlights the Importance of Organ Donor Registration
As DonateLife Week (27 July–2 August) begins, Australians are being encouraged to register as organ and tissue donors and discuss their decision with their families. While public support for donation remains high, only around one in three Australians has officially joined the Australian Organ Donor Register.
27 Jul 2026
PM Questions Telehealth Expansion for Voluntary Assisted Dying
The future of telehealth for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) remains uncertain after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he does not support allowing VAD consultations by phone or video.
24 Jul 2026
Three GPs Compete to Become the Next RACGP President
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has announced the three candidates standing for its next Presidential election. Members will vote in August, with the successful candidate taking office in November for a two-year term.
24 Jul 2026
Social Media Behind Nearly Half of AHPRA Racism Complaints
Almost half of the racism and discrimination complaints received by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) are linked to social media, prompting the regulator to update its guidance for health practitioners.
24 Jul 2026
PMOS May Raise Heart Disease Risk in Women, Study Finds
A large international study has found that women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), may have up to four times the risk of developing heart disease.