28 Jul 2026
RACGP Calls for Human Oversight in New GP Incentive Payment Laws
Australia's peak GP organisation is urging the Federal Government to strengthen new health legislation by adding stronger human oversight to decisions about practice incentive payments. While the RACGP supports the proposed reforms, it says important safeguards are needed before the legislation moves ahead.
28 Jul 2026
TGA Takes Action Over Medicine Packaging Safety Standards
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a $19,800 infringement notice to Cellife Health Care Pty Ltd after alleging the company supplied a listed medicine that did not meet Australia's required packaging standards. The company paid the infringement notice in July 2026.
27 Jul 2026
New Partnership Strengthens First Nations Healthcare in South Western Sydney
A new partnership between Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation and Medical Service (TACAMS) and South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) is set to strengthen healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across South Western Sydney.
27 Jul 2026
GPs Encouraged to Reflect on COPD Prescribing with New Personalised Reports
Australian GPs are being encouraged to review how they prescribe medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after receiving confidential prescribing reports from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
27 Jul 2026
PBAC to Review GLP-1 Prescribing Rules for Type 2 Diabetes
Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will review whether tighter prescribing rules for GLP-1 medicines are achieving their intended purpose, following a continued rise in PBS prescriptions for these treatments. The review is scheduled for the PBAC meeting in November.
27 Jul 2026
PM Questions Telehealth Expansion for Voluntary Assisted Dying
The future of telehealth for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) remains uncertain after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he does not support allowing VAD consultations by phone or video.
27 Jul 2026
Government Reports Early Progress on Support for Unpaid Carers
The Australian Government has shared the first update on its National Carer Strategy 2024–2034, outlining the steps taken during the strategy's first year to better support unpaid carers across the country.
27 Jul 2026
DonateLife Week Highlights the Importance of Organ Donor Registration
As DonateLife Week (27 July–2 August) begins, Australians are being encouraged to register as organ and tissue donors and discuss their decision with their families. While public support for donation remains high, only around one in three Australians has officially joined the Australian Organ Donor Register.
27 Jul 2026
Aged Care Providers Invited to Support National Capacity Review
The Australian Government is asking residential aged care providers to participate in a nationwide survey that will create a more accurate picture of aged care accommodation across Australia. The information will help guide future planning as demand for residential aged care continues to grow.
27 Jul 2026
Hobart to Host BreastScreen Australia Conference in 2028
Tasmania will host the BreastScreen Australia Conference for the first time in 2028, bringing hundreds of healthcare professionals to Hobart to discuss the future of breast screening and cancer prevention.