26 Nov 2025
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review
NDIS Seeks Community Input on Disability Supports Under Review The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee is inviting feedback from people with disability and their families to help guide a review of certain supports funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The review aims to ensure that these supports are safe, effective, and cost-efficient.
26 Nov 2025
TGA Introduces Stricter Controls on Vitamin B6 Products
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is tightening regulations on vitamin B6 supplements following concerns over the vitamin’s potential to cause nerve damage at high doses.
26 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: RACGP Member Engagement Survey
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is inviting members to share their feedback in the 2025 Member Engagement Survey, which closes this Friday. Both new and experienced GPs are encouraged to contribute their views on the issues that matter most.
26 Nov 2025
Record Fellowship Exam Success for RACGP
The RACGP has reported strong results from its biggest-ever Clinical Competency Exam (CCE), marking a major milestone in the pathway to Fellowship and adding more than 800 future GPs to Australia’s primary care workforce.
26 Nov 2025
Federal Government Expands Medical Training Places to Strengthen Future GP Workforce
The Federal Government has announced a major boost to medical training capacity, confirming it will fund 100 additional Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) each year for students entering medicine. The initiative is designed to build a stronger pipeline of future GPs at a time of growing national demand.
25 Nov 2025
NSW Sees Strong Uptake of New ADHD Prescribing Reforms
Newly released government data shows significant early momentum in NSW’s ADHD prescribing reforms, with 560 GPs now completing the training required to become continuation prescribers.
25 Nov 2025
Authorities Warn South Western Sydney to Prepare for Dangerous Heatwave
South Western Sydney is bracing for extreme summer temperatures, prompting health authorities to warn residents about the serious risks posed by an upcoming heatwave.
25 Nov 2025
Addressing Gambling Harm: Supporting Patients and Families in South Western Sydney
Gambling rates remain high in South Western Sydney, particularly in Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown, prompting concern over the effects on individuals and families.
25 Nov 2025
Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in South Western Sydney: Local Support Programs in Action
South Western Sydney is seeing a significant increase in type 2 diabetes, with the rate of diagnoses doubling over the past 20 years—well above the New South Wales average. Health authorities warn that without intervention, these numbers are likely to rise further, placing additional strain on local health services.
25 Nov 2025
Changes to POLAR Support Requests for South Western Sydney Practices
Practices in South Western Sydney should note that the process for requesting POLAR support has recently changed. This update explains the new procedure and why the changes have been made.