20+ hour ago  (435+ words) The chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges says the proposed changes will cut down on administration for both colleges and internationally trained doctors. A public consultation paper from the regulator was published earlier this week and'details plans…...

20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (76+ words) Medical Republic A/Prof Samantha Hocking, Endocrinologist explains the key changes to the tirzepatide Kwik Pen device, including operational steps, dosing considerations and patient counselling. In this Product Explainer: A/Prof Samantha Hocking, Endocrinologist explains the key changes to the…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago  (630+ words) I'm in a tight confine with so little room to move that I cannot use the full extent of my professional capacity without fear of wrongdoing. I've'been feeling increasingly uneasy about the layers of policy and regulation being laid over…...

20+ hour, 1+ min ago  (405+ words) New data shows older Australians had the highest unintentional drug deaths in 2024, prompting calls for better opioid risk screening among GPs. More than 2500 Australians died from drug overdoses in 2024 " the highest'ever recorded" as unintentional overdose deaths surpassed 2000 for the first…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1218+ words) It was only when journalists " some of whom she's banned " asked questions that the minor party leader mentioned her plans for health. One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson fronted up to the National Press Club today. She didn't mention health…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (510+ words) Presidents of both the RACGP and AMA have confirmed that the health department is urgently working on assignment of benefit solutions, but time is running out. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has just nine working days left to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (575+ words) An expert says the new assessment editing function creates inefficiencies while avoiding deeper questions about the controversial tool. More details have emerged about the new functionality the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is introducing to the controversial Integrated Assessment…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (445+ words) There's a very specific type of healthcare founder emerging right now " often a "30 under 30" rich lister with a background in ecommerce or marketing who is pro-peptides, testosterone and "optimisation medicine" and has decided healthcare is fundamentally a UX problem. And…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (844+ words) There's a reason why governments don't tackle prevention " it's complicated, unsexy, and difficult to sell in terms of dollar-focused evidence." The question of why governments, large and small, don'twant to take on prevention as a whole-of-government policy direction boiled down…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (589+ words) The RACGP argues the NDIS Bill has missed a series of opportunities to meaningfully involve GPs in the legislative process. Under the federal government's NDIS overhaul, people with disability could have their support needs assessed, their budgets set, and their…...