18 Aug 2026
Social prescribing: connecting patients with community support
Social prescribing gives GPs a structured way to connect patients with community services that can support their health and wellbeing beyond medical treatment.
18 Aug 2026
Kalbarri community raises funds to restore local GP services
Residents of Kalbarri in Western Australia are raising money to help bring GP services back to their remote community after the town’s only general practice closed in late June.
18 Aug 2026
TGA warns Australians about unapproved melanotan II tanning products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is warning Australians about the risks of melanotan II tanning products promoted online and on social media.
18 Aug 2026
Shoulder pain: why early scans may not help
A new review from Monash University suggests that most people with common shoulder pain can recover with support, advice and time, without needing scans early in their treatment.
17 Aug 2026
TGA cracks down on illegal peptide and steroid sales
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), with support from NSW Police, has seized more than $120,000 worth of unapproved peptide and anabolic steroid products from two properties in New South Wales.
17 Aug 2026
RACGP raises concerns over proposed fee transparency changes
The RACGP says proposed Federal Government measures to reduce unexpected medical bills could add more administrative work for general practices without addressing the main challenges around informed financial consent.
17 Aug 2026
Measles protection gap grows as travel increases
Around one in 15 Australians were not sufficiently protected against measles in 2019, raising concerns about Australia’s ability to maintain strong population immunity as international travel and global outbreaks increase.
17 Aug 2026
Triptorelin could become more widely available through the PBS
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended expanding the PBS listing for triptorelin 3.75 mg, potentially improving access for women being treated for several hormone-related conditions.
17 Aug 2026
Ahpra appoints Nicole McCartney to lead Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has appointed Nicole McCartney as the new National Director of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Strategy Unit (HSU).
17 Aug 2026
Queensland expands specialist mental health nursing in emergency departments
Queensland is adding specialist mental health nurses to hospital emergency departments to help people experiencing mental health concerns receive earlier assessment, appropriate care and better connections to ongoing support.