04 Mar 2026
Fake GLP-1 Weight-Loss Products Are Still a Danger
The TGA is reminding Australians to be careful with weight-loss products that claim to contain GLP-1 drugs.
04 Mar 2026
Melbourne Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Multiple STIs
Researchers in Melbourne have created a portable test that can detect four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in under an hour.
04 Mar 2026
No Plans to Show GP Fees on Medical Costs Website
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) says it won’t include individual GP fees on the Medical Costs Finder website, despite new laws mentioning general practice.
03 Mar 2026
Measles Alert in Western Sydney
NSW Health says people in Western Sydney should watch for measles after a confirmed case.
03 Mar 2026
Courts Crack Down on Unregistered Health Practice
NSW courts have fined health practitioners and an employer after cases of working while unregistered.
03 Mar 2026
Governments Order Review of cohealth GP Clinics
The Australian and Victorian governments have started an independent review into cohealth’s general practice services.
03 Mar 2026
GPs Take Patient Rebate Demands to Canberra
GPs have headed to Canberra for the RACGP’s annual GPs@Parliament event, calling for an urgent rise in patient Medicare rebates to make healthcare more affordable.
03 Mar 2026
Recognises Refugee and Migrant Health Expertise
RACGP Fellows can now gain Recognition of Extended Skills (RES) in migrant, refugee and asylum seeker health.
03 Mar 2026
PBS Makes Immunotherapy Cheaper and Easier to Access
From 1 March, Australians can get nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) for multiple cancers on the PBS for just $25 per treatment.
03 Mar 2026
Victoria to Open Five New Women’s Health Clinics
Women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Victoria will soon have better access to free specialist women’s healthcare, with five additional Women’s Health Clinics planned across the state.