$2 billion program ‘unethical’
The Auditor-General, Mr Grant Hehir, has released a scathing review of the Morrison Government’s handling of the Community Health and Hospitals program. Read More...
Minister Butler
GPs urged to sign up for grants
WA GP clinics are being urged to apply for one-off community health grants of up to $50,000 from the Federal Government. Read More...
‘Endorsement’ for cosmetics rejected by surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has been joined by other surgical societies in raising concerns that rushed reforms to cosmetic surgery risk doing more harm than good. Read More...
Nationals to back easing vaping laws
Nationals' leader and shadow minister for agriculture, Mr David Littleproud, has announced that the party would push for relaxing Australia’s current approach to vaping, bringing it more in line with the regulatory conditions imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Read More...
$26 million announced for LGBTIQA+ health
The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities. Read More...
RACGP’s new recommendations
The RACGP announced its own revised plan for governments to address the current health crisis on 23 January 2023, stressing the need for urgent action and ensuring that GP stewardship of patient care in the community is central to any long-term reforms. Read More...
Medicare Taskforce updates
The Australian government has announced that the final report by the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce will be released in the next few weeks. Read More...