20 Feb 2026
Free RSV Vaccine Now Available for WA Aged Care Residents
Residents in aged care homes across Western Australia can now get a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, thanks to a new state government program.
20 Feb 2026
RACGP Joins Justice Reform Initiative
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has officially become a supporter of the Justice Reform Initiative, a group calling for changes to Australia’s justice system.
20 Feb 2026
$436 Million Boost for First Nations Health Research
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) is putting strong support behind health research that benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia.
20 Feb 2026
Pub Health Checks Saving Lives in Regional Victoria
A simple idea from a Victorian GP is helping more men take their health seriously by meeting them at the pub instead of the clinic.
20 Feb 2026
Port Pirie 2025 Blood Lead Levels Report: Mixed Results for Children
The 2025 annual report on blood lead levels in Port Pirie shows improvements in most measures for children under five and pregnant women, but highlights ongoing risks for two-year-old children.
20 Feb 2026
AMA President’s Update: Public Health, Private Health, and the Power of Human Connection
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen shared the latest updates with members, covering public health, private health insurance, and the importance of maintaining the human touch in medicine.
19 Feb 2026
85 Million Boost for Research to Tackle Unmet Medical Needs
Up to $85 million is being made available to support research infrastructure aimed at helping people with serious health conditions where current diagnosis or treatment options are not working well.
19 Feb 2026
Closing the Gap Built Into Australia’s Health System
Health ministers have agreed to include a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health schedule in the National Health Reform Agreement.
19 Feb 2026
AMA Welcomes Health Star Rating Reform
The Health Star Rating system is moving closer to becoming mandatory after food ministers asked FSANZ to prepare for the change.
19 Feb 2026
Changes to Diagnostic Imaging Reports in My Health Record
From March 2026, Australians will be able to view limb (arms and legs) X‑ray reports in My Health Record immediately after they are uploaded.