13 Jan 2026
PBS Kicks Off 2026 With New and Expanded Medicine Listings
Australians are seeing the first new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicine listings for 2026, including expanded access to an arthritis treatment for children and new therapies for rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis.
13 Jan 2026
Mosquito Warning Issued After Japanese Encephalitis Detection in Southern NSW
NSW Health has issued a mosquito bite warning for communities across southern New South Wales after a probable case of Japanese encephalitis (JE) and the detection of the virus in local surveillance animals.
13 Jan 2026
PBS changes put cheaper medicines within reach
Australians are paying less for prescription medicines, with the Federal Government rolling out a new campaign to highlight recent changes that reduce out-of-pocket costs under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
12 Jan 2026
SA Health Confirms Meningococcal B Case in Adelaide Child
SA Health has confirmed a case of invasive meningococcal disease (serogroup B) in a child from metropolitan Adelaide. The child is currently in hospital and reported to be in a stable condition.
12 Jan 2026
Chinese Medicine Board Seeks Committee Members
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia is inviting applications from experienced registered Chinese Medicine practitioners and community members to join its national committees. These appointments offer an opportunity to contribute to policy development, regulation, and public safety within the Chinese medicine profession.
12 Jan 2026
New Medicare Mental Health Check‑In Service Goes Live Across Australia
The Australian Government has launched a new free online mental health support service called Medicare Mental Health Check‑In, designed to help people with mild mental health concerns build confidence and practical wellbeing skills
12 Jan 2026
Spike in Bulk‑Billing GP Clinics — but Patient Costs Are Rising Too
New data from online health directory Cleanbill’s annual Blue Report shows a big jump in the number of general practices offering full bulk‑billing — but also a significant rise in out‑of‑pocket costs for patients who aren’t bulk‑billed.
12 Jan 2026
Australian Government Updates Bonded Medical Program
The Australian Government has updated the Bonded Medical Program to make it more modern and flexible for medical practitioners.
12 Jan 2026
PBS Listings Deliver Major Savings for Women’s Health
New figures show hundreds of thousands of Australian women are paying less for essential medicines after new women’s health treatments were added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
12 Jan 2026
Government Moves Toward PBS Listing for Wegovy
The Federal Government has begun steps toward listing the weight-loss medicine Wegovy on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), following a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).