18 Mar 2026
RACGP Urges Support for GPs in Disaster Response
The RACGP says GPs in Queensland are not being included in disaster planning, even though they play a key role during emergencies.
17 Mar 2026
Doctors Warn of Dangerous Peptide Trend on Social Media
Health experts say a growing number of young Australians are being exposed to unregulated peptide products online.
17 Mar 2026
NSW Offers Free Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine to More Outdoor Visitors
NSW Health is expanding free access to the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine for people visiting high-risk areas.
17 Mar 2026
GP College Cautions Against Expanding Weight‑Loss Drugs for Kids
The RACGP says medicines like Ozempic should not be widely used for children with obesity yet, even though the maker of the drug says they could help. The college of GPs argues that general practice and healthy lifestyle care should be the first step, not more spending on new weight‑loss medicines.
17 Mar 2026
Big Study Finds Medicinal Cannabis Doesn’t Help Most Mental Health Issues
A major review of medical research in The Lancet Psychiatry has found no solid proof that medicinal cannabis helps treat common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression or post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
17 Mar 2026
Referral Changes Must Protect Coordinated Patient Care
The AMA has made a submission to a government consultation on updating referral pathways, stressing that any changes should improve—not weaken—coordinated patient care.
17 Mar 2026
Study Finds Limited Evidence for Medicinal Cannabis in Mental Health
A major new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry has found no strong evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
17 Mar 2026
Tasmania’s Newborn Hearing Screening: Early Detection, Big Difference
For almost 20 years, Tasmania’s newborn hearing screening program has been giving babies a strong start in life.
17 Mar 2026
Ahpra Unveils Strategy to Protect Patients and Support Practitioners
Ahpra has launched its National Scheme Strategy 2031, a five-year plan to improve public safety and trust in health practitioners.
17 Mar 2026
SWSPHN Celebrates International Women’s Day at Fairfield
SWSPHN staff joined the community to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women at an International Women’s Day event on Friday, 13 March, held at the Fairfield Community Centre.