15 Oct 2026
Rural healthcare funding gap reaches $9.23 billion
Rural Australians receive less healthcare funding per person than people living in cities, with the annual difference now reaching $9.23 billion, according to a new report from the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA).
15 Oct 2026
More Australians visit GPs as patients seek better access and clearer fees
More Australians are visiting general practitioners (GPs), with new research showing that patients value easy access, clear costs and personalised care.
15 Oct 2026
More patients bring AI health advice to GP appointments
Almost six in 10 GPs say patients bring health information generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to appointments at least once a week, according to a recent poll. Doctors are being encouraged to discuss this information with patients rather than dismissing their concerns.
14 Oct 2026
Aged Care Survey Deadline Extended for Support at Home Providers and Workers
Aged care providers and workers now have until 30 October 2026 to share feedback on their experiences delivering services through Australia’s Support at Home program.
14 Oct 2026
Study Finds Menopause-Related Body Changes May Begin Years Earlier
Research involving over one million women suggests that physical changes linked to menopause may start more than a decade before their periods stop permanently.
14 Oct 2026
Rural Tour Introduces Future GPs to Regional Healthcare
Nearly 50 future Australian GPs have taken part in a two-day programme to explore the opportunities and challenges of working in rural communities.
14 Oct 2026
Emergency Doctors Call for Better GP Funding to Support Older Australians
Emergency doctors are urging the Australian Government to increase funding for general practice and improve aged care incentives, as hospitals struggle to manage the growing number of older patients needing urgent treatment.
14 Oct 2026
TGA Seeks Feedback on Clearer Vitamin B6 Medicine Warnings
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is asking the public to comment on proposed changes to vitamin B6 labelling on low-risk medicines. The changes aim to make warning messages clearer and help consumers identify how much vitamin B6 a product contains.
14 Oct 2026
Australian Hospital Spending Rises Faster Than Primary Care Funding
Australian health spending reached $290.7 billion in 2024–25, but new figures show that hospital costs are rising faster than investment in primary care, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
13 Oct 2026
Study raises questions about iron treatment during pregnancy
A review of nearly 12,000 pregnant women found that IV iron was linked to better iron levels and fewer blood transfusions than oral treatment, prompting calls to review current care guidelines.