24 Sep 2026
NDIS sets new support price limits for 2026–27
New price limits for NDIS supports have been set for the 2026–27 financial year, following the first pricing decision made under recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
24 Sep 2026
AMA highlights key health system issues
Aged care has been a major focus for the Australian Medical Association (AMA), with its new Aged Care Report Card highlighting delays that are affecting patients, hospitals and communities across Australia.
24 Sep 2026
AHPRA warns practitioners about financial conflicts of interest
Australian health practitioners are being reminded to keep patient care at the centre of their clinical decisions as the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) introduces interim guidance on financial and commercial conflicts of interest.
24 Sep 2026
AHPRA issues new guidance on conflicts of interest
Australian health practitioners are being reminded to keep patient care at the centre of their clinical decisions as the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) introduces interim guidance on financial and commercial conflicts of interest.
24 Sep 2026
Medicare AI incident raises cyber security concerns for GPs
Australian GPs are being reminded to take extra care with patient information after an AI agent gained unauthorised access to a Services Australia online portal. The incident has raised concerns about how AI systems interact with sensitive government and health data.
23 Sep 2026
RACGP highlights GP training and workforce needs during NT visit
RACGP President Dr Michael Wright has travelled across the Northern Territory, visiting general practices and a hospital while meeting GP supervisors, registrars and newly qualified Fellows.
23 Sep 2026
HealthPathways helps GPs make informed decisions during consultations
HealthPathways is an online clinical guidance and local services tool that supports primary care clinicians during patient consultations.
23 Sep 2026
RACGP urges practical GLP-1 rules as PBS review approaches
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) supports a review of how GLP-1 medicines are being prescribed, but says any changes to PBS rules should protect patient access without creating extra work for GPs.
23 Sep 2026
Medical groups seek review of Victorian pharmacy contraception model
Three medical organisations are calling on the next Victorian Government to independently assess pharmacy-based contraception prescribing, including its effects on patient outcomes and the wider health system.
23 Sep 2026
New figures reveal larger number of Australians living with migraine
New Australian figures indicate that the number of people living with neurological conditions may be much higher than previously estimated, largely because many people with migraine may not have a formal diagnosis.