08 May 2026
PBAC July 2026 Meeting Agenda Updated
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has updated the agenda for its July 2026 meeting.
08 May 2026
Source: AMA Victoria Private Practice Subdivision
Ahead of Mother’s Day, AMA Victoria Private Practice Subdivision Secretary Associate Professor Vinay Rane has written a reflective column on the challenges women face during medical training and the need for system reform.
07 May 2026
WA Budget boosts mental health and alcohol and drug services
The 2026–27 Western Australia State Budget has been released, with a major focus on mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services across the state.
07 May 2026
Update on Zoladex treatment access for people with breast cancer
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has confirmed it is seeking more information after AstraZeneca announced it will discontinue the Zoladex (goserelin) 3.6mg implant in Australia from 1 November 2026.
07 May 2026
PBAC releases April 2026 update on key health work
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has released its April 2026 update, giving a summary of its recent work outside of its regular meeting schedule.
07 May 2026
RACGP Welcomes New Fellows to General Practice
The RACGP has welcomed 40 new Fellows, including two Rural Generalists, during a ceremony held in Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country.
07 May 2026
GP26 Abstract Submissions and RACGP Opportunities Now Open
The RACGP has opened abstract submissions for GP26, its major annual general practice conference, giving GPs and healthcare professionals the chance to present clinical, research, and medical education topics.
07 May 2026
National Plan to Strengthen Digital Health in Allied Health Services
A new National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan is aiming to improve how allied health professionals use digital health tools and share patient information across care teams.
07 May 2026
Social Media is a Public Platform: Reminder for Doctors
Doctors are being reminded that social media is not private space, but a public form of communication where professional standards still apply.
07 May 2026
AMA Calls for Legal Change to Allow Telehealth Use in Voluntary Assisted Dying Discussions
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has raised concerns that current laws are limiting access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) services for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses, particularly in rural and regional areas.