14 Nov 2025
TGA Tightens Rules on Social Media Promotion of Prescription Medicines
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is taking stronger action against the rising amount of illegal social media posts promoting prescription-only medicines.
14 Nov 2025
Victorian Pill Testing Service Mobile Service Returns for Summer Festivals
The Victorian Pill Testing Service mobile service is back for the 2025–26 summer festival season, offering free, confidential, and non-judgmental drug checking at major events across Victoria.
14 Nov 2025
Bulk-Billing Debate Takes Centre Stage as Health Minister Faces Tough Questions at GP25
The opening day of GP25 in Brisbane began with a direct and at times challenging discussion between RACGP President Dr Michael Wright and Federal Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler, as GPs sought clarity on the Government’s bulk-billing incentives and how they affect general practice across Australia.
14 Nov 2025
Bulk-Billing Debate Takes Centre Stage at GP25 Conference
Australia’s largest general practice conference opened in Brisbane with a direct and honest exchange between RACGP President Dr Michael Wright and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, who faced tough questions about the Government’s bulk-billing incentives and their impact on GP practices.
13 Nov 2025
New National Model for Children with Developmental Delay and Disability
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group met in Adelaide on 7 November 2025 to continue shaping a new national support model for children aged 0–8 with developmental delay and disability.
13 Nov 2025
AHPRA Struggles to Keep Up as Complaints Increase
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is under pressure as the number of complaints about health practitioners rises, particularly for complex cases.
13 Nov 2025
Measles alert for Sydney and Brisbane locations
NSW Health has issued a measles alert for individuals who attended festivals and airports in Sydney and Brisbane. This follows a confirmed case in Queensland where the person visited several locations in Sydney while contagious.
13 Nov 2025
Strawberry Fields Festival to provide onsite drug testing as part of NSW trial
Strawberry Fields Festival will become the next music event in New South Wales to offer an onsite drug testing service, aimed at reducing harm for attendees.
13 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: Shaping the Role of the Doctor
The RACGP is developing a new position statement on the role of the doctor and wants input from GPs and healthcare professionals.
13 Nov 2025
US Policy Puts Pressure on Australia’s PBS
The Australian Government has highlighted growing pressures on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as recent policy moves in the United States threaten medicine access and affordability.