19 Dec 2023
BCNA welcomes decision to recommend two crucial breast cancer drugs for government subsidy
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has welcomed a decision by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to recommend two crucial drugs to treat early breast cancer for a government subsidy.
18 Dec 2023
GP concern over new Ozempic copycat
Telehealth start-up Eucalyptus will soon start selling compounded semaglutide, amid a worldwide shortage of the viral drug.
18 Dec 2023
ACCC blocks proposed pathology merger
The regulator has determined that ACL’s proposed acquisition of Healius would likely reduce competition substantially.
18 Dec 2023
Extended skills recognition ‘good for the profession’
The first round of GPs to apply for the new program have now received their formal recognition and are encouraging colleagues to sign up.
18 Dec 2023
Free Wi-Fi across Tasmania's major hospitals
Just in time for Christmas, secure free public Wi-Fi is now available at Tasmania’s four major hospitals to help visitors and patients stay connected with family and friends during their stay.
18 Dec 2023
Health risks lurking in far north Queensland floodwaters
As floodwaters inundate parts of Far North Queensland, residents are urged to be aware of hidden health and safety risks in the murky waters.
15 Dec 2023
2023 Private Health Insurance Report Card
This week we released our 2023 Private Health Insurance Report Card, which shows patients are receiving less in rebates as a proportion of premiums.
15 Dec 2023
‘I never thought I’d be standing here, let alone be a doctor’
Some wondered why Arrernte man, Dr Corey Dalton, wanted to study medicine later in life – but the RACGP’s GP in training of the year has no regrets.
15 Dec 2023
‘The tyranny of distance’: rural health inequities persist
Health disparities between those living in urban and rural areas have been laid bare in the National Rural Health Alliance’s latest analysis.
15 Dec 2023
Acknowledging inequalities in global health
The history of colonialism has left an indelible mark on societies worldwide, and the field of health and medicine is no exception.