15 Dec 2023
$55.8 million for grants to support additional postgraduate psychology places
A new grant opportunity assists higher education providers to increase postgraduate psychology places.
15 Dec 2023
Measuring the wellbeing of First Nations youth
Australian youth are among the healthiest in the world, but First Nations youth continue to be left behind. To help close this gap, researchers are developing a wellbeing measure specifically for First Nations youth.
15 Dec 2023
Recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) – November 2023
Recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) – November 2023
15 Dec 2023
COVID-19 update 15 December 2023
COVID cases in SA There have been 1,674 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. As of 11:59 pm Tuesday 12 December, there were 75 people with COVID-19 in hospital and three people in ICU.
15 Dec 2023
News containing information on changes to the MBS for 1 January 2024
Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) COVID-19 services Cessation of services from 1 January 2024
14 Dec 2023
Engineered stone ban announced
A ban on the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone was announced following a meeting of federal and state ministers this week.
14 Dec 2023
Change the culture and reduce the burden, or risk losing doctors in training
A survey of doctors in training shows governments and healthcare leaders must do more to solve issues relating to overwork, bullying, and examination feedback, or risk losing trainees from pursuing a career in healthcare.
14 Dec 2023
Road safety conference follows AMA calls for road safety data transparency
There is some movement on road safety following AMA advocacy.
14 Dec 2023
Resources to assist with PBS Authority required prescriptions
Doctors are advised of the Services Australia resources.