01 Oct 2025

Make time for your breast screen this October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder to put your health first and book your mammogram.

01 Oct 2025

Chief Medical Officer addresses syphilis as a national health priority

At the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference in Adelaide on 16 September 2025, Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO discussed the recent declaration of syphilis as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS).

01 Oct 2025

Advancing medical research through international partnerships

International collaboration allows Australia’s health and medical researchers to work with global counterparts to tackle shared health challenges.

01 Oct 2025

National registration scheme for aged care personal care workers: summary report released

A summary report is now available following a public consultation on a national registration scheme for personal care workers in aged care.

01 Oct 2025

Travel Subsidy Available for BreastScreen Tasmania Clients

A new reimbursement scheme is now available to help Tasmanians travel to their breast screening appointments.

01 Oct 2025

10 Years of South Western Sydney PHN

Last month, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) marked 10 years of supporting healthier communities across the region.

01 Oct 2025

GP safety concerns grow following Sydney stabbing

A non-fatal attack at a clinic on Friday led to the arrest of a patient and has heightened worries about risks within general practice.

01 Oct 2025

Spotlight on risks of unregulated GLP-1 use

The TGA’s safety alert and advertising crackdown highlight the need for GPs to support patients in navigating the often confusing area of weight-loss management.

01 Oct 2025

WA joins three other states in offering a needle-free flu vaccine.

The state government has embraced the FluMist vaccine, marking another step toward stronger flu protection for children.

30 Sep 2025

Nurse prescribing training scheduled for 2026

A recently implemented standard paves the way for nurses to prescribe in partnership with an authorised health practitioner.