11 Nov 2025
Free Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines for Regional Victorians
More regional residents in Victoria will now have access to free protection against the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) this mosquito season, thanks to a $2.3 million vaccination program announced by the Victorian Government.
11 Nov 2025
New Australian Guidelines Released for Male Infertility Care
The first Australian guidelines for male infertility have been published, providing clear, evidence-based advice for GPs and other clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of male infertility.
11 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: Voting Now Open for the RACGP 2025 AGM
Members of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are invited to vote on several key resolutions ahead of the college’s 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on 13 November 2025 at the GP25 conference in Brisbane and online via Zoom.
11 Nov 2025
AHPRA takes steps toward more compassionate regulation for doctors
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is reforming its complaints and notifications process to make it less distressing for doctors, acknowledging the significant emotional toll that investigations can have on practitioners.
11 Nov 2025
Have Your Say: Improving Safeguards for Australians with Disability
The Australian Government is seeking community feedback on a new Framework and Strategy designed to strengthen safeguards and improve the quality of support for people with disability — both within and outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
10 Nov 2025
Victoria’s Women’s Health Hubs to Offer Green Whistle Pain Relief for IUD Procedures
In response to findings from the Inquiry into Women’s Pain, Victoria’s 20 Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Hubs will soon provide the green whistle (Penthrox) as a pain relief option during intrauterine device (IUD) procedures.
10 Nov 2025
Tasmania Seeks Community Input for Next Mental Health Strategy
The Tasmanian Department of Health has launched public consultations for Rethink and Beyond, the State’s next long-term mental health strategy.
10 Nov 2025
Lung Cancer Screening Program Gains Momentum with New Awareness Campaign
Australia’s new National Lung Cancer Screening Program has already seen strong participation, with nearly 26,000 low-dose CT scans completed since it began on 1 July.
10 Nov 2025
Commonsense Delay’ to Assignment of Benefit Changes
The Federal Government has announced a six-month delay to new laws governing how patients assign their Medicare benefits to healthcare providers, with implementation now set for 1 July 2026.
10 Nov 2025
Women’s Pain Inquiry Calls for Greater GP Training and Systemic Change
A major Victorian inquiry has exposed deep inequities in how women’s pain is recognised and treated, calling for urgent action to close gender gaps in healthcare and strengthen GP education.
