22 Jan 2025

Have your say to help improve the TGA website

We’re working on a project to make it easier for all users to find the information and services they need on our website – and we want your input.

21 Jan 2025

Incentives prove successful in attracting new GPs

New data shows the difference incentive payments make to enticing GPs to the profession, as the RACGP calls for 1500 more places to be funded.

21 Jan 2025

GP clinic’s research drives positive change in patient care

‘Research shouldn’t just be about academics; it should be about real-world improvements,’ says one GP changing her community.

21 Jan 2025

Warning of ‘societal threat’ presented by health disinformation

An editorial in the prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, has said the risks to public health are growing.

21 Jan 2025

Examining the pros and cons of semaglutide

A new study finds lowered risk of 42 health outcomes and increased risk of 19 for people using GLP-1RAs, highlighting the ‘far-reaching potential’ of the drugs.

21 Jan 2025

Youth mental health service opens in Great Southern

The State Government has expanded Acute Care and Response Teams (ACRT) to Albany and surrounding communities.

21 Jan 2025

UNE Partnerships’ 2025 specialised courses: enrol now

UNE Partnerships is taking enrolments for its 2025 specialised career education courses.

21 Jan 2025

Understanding MyMedicare for aged care residents: a guide for families and carers

If you have a loved one living in an aged care home, understanding the healthcare options available to them can help you ensure they receive the best possible support.

20 Jan 2025

National Immunisation Program update – maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

The maternal RSV vaccine will be available for eligible pregnant women under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

20 Jan 2025

Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program

The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.