24 Nov 2025
Victoria Expands Pill Testing Services at Major Music Festivals
Victoria’s pill testing pilot will expand across five major music festivals this summer, providing free and confidential services to festival-goers.
24 Nov 2025
World Medical Authority Opposes Mandatory Age Checks for GPs
The World Medical Association (WMA) has advised against mandating age-based retirement or health checks for general practitioners, challenging a controversial proposal by Australia’s national regulator.
24 Nov 2025
New GP Guidance Helps Women Understand Breast Density and Cancer Risk
The Australian Government has issued new guidance for general practitioners to assist women who have dense breast tissue after undergoing mammogram screening.
24 Nov 2025
Experts Warn Against Expanding Prescribing Rights Amid Growing Antibiotic Resistance
Australia’s peak medical bodies have warned that expanding who can prescribe medicines, particularly pharmacists, could worsen the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
24 Nov 2025
Australia Reaffirms Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, together with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a statement confirming that vaccines used in the country are safe and effective.
21 Nov 2025
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) – Extension for Electronic Prescribing Compliance
Eight out of ten eNRMC software vendors have now achieved electronic prescribing conformance, a major step in modernising medication management in residential aged care.
21 Nov 2025
New Guidance for GPs on Supporting Women with High Breast Density
The Australian Government has released new GP guidance to support women identified with dense breasts, helping provide consistent advice on breast cancer risk and follow-up care.
21 Nov 2025
New RACGP Guide Supports Safe Antidepressant Deprescribing in General Practice
The RACGP has released a new guide to help GPs safely review and reduce long-term antidepressant use, supporting better patient care and minimising potential harms.
21 Nov 2025
Australia on Track to Become First Country to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Australia is on course to achieve world-first elimination of cervical cancer by 2035, thanks to high HPV vaccination rates and strong participation in cervical screening, with GPs playing a key role.
21 Nov 2025
Warning: Asbestos Found in Decorative and Play Sand Products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued recalls for certain decorative and coloured play sand products sold across Australia that may contain asbestos, posing a serious health risk.