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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed a Medical Board of Australia (MBA) decision to not introduce mandatory health checks for GPs aged 70 and over. Rather than adding to the already burdensome regulatory environment for GPs, the RACGP has consistently argued that the focus should instead be on supporting doctors’ wellbeing. … Continued
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Despite facing some of the highest rates of chronic disease later in life, a new study has found remote First Nations Australians are born with a natural health advantage: a rich and diverse gut microbiome. The natural health advantage was uncovered through a study conducted by WEHI in collaboration with The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection … Continued
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Palliative Care Australia (PCA), the peak body for palliative care in Australia, has injected new ideas into the debate on how to relieve “bed block” in public hospitals in its 2026 Federal Budget Submission. PCA CEO Camilla Rowland said palliative care is a practical, compassionate way to free up hospital beds while giving people the care they need at … Continued
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Key Facts: Australian Reef Builder project awarded UN World Restoration Flagship status, becoming the first Australian initiative to receive this honour Project has established native oyster and mussel reefs at 21 sites around Australia since 2021, restoring 64 hectares of shellfish reefs Initiative aims to rebuild 60 reefs across Australia by 2030, targeting 30% of … Continued
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Australia’s leading blood cancer charity, the Leukaemia Foundation, is calling on radio hosts around the country to go bare for its iconic World’s Greatest Shave campaign in 2026. For over 25 years, the flagship fundraiser has brought people together in solidarity to shave, cut or colour their hair, to raise vital funds for the 170,000 Australians living … Continued
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ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avance Clinical, the award-winning global CRO for biotechs, has announced the launch of its new Diversity in STEM Scholarships, a global initiative designed to support women and minority-group students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program includes dedicated intakes in Australia and the broader … Continued
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BEIJING & SHANGHAI & HONG KONG–BUSINESS WIRE– Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Biocytogen,” SSE: 688796; HKEX: 02315), a global biotechnology company advancing innovative drug discovery, today announced its successful listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market. This follows the Company’s listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in September 2022 and marks a significant … Continued
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ZUG, Switzerland–BUSINESS WIRE– Polpharma Biologics, a leading biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development and manufacturing of biosimilars, is thrilled to announce the signing of a landmark licensing agreement with the Brazilian company Libbs Farmacêutica! Through this strategic partnership, Libbs Farmacêutica will gain exclusive rights to commercialize a cutting-edge biosimilar for autoimmune diseases in the rapidly … Continued
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Ramsay Health Care has made one of Australia’s largest single purchases of robotic surgical systems, with 12 new Stryker Mako robots set to be delivered to hospitals across the country over the next three months. The investment strengthens Ramsay’s commitment to modern, innovative health care options that support excellent patient outcomes. Ramsay Health Care’s Chief … Continued
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Sydney, Australia – 10 December 2025: OncoSil Medical Limited (ASX: OSL) (“OncoSil Medical” or “the Company”), a medical device company focused on localised treatments for patients with unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), is pleased to announce the first commercial patient treatment in the UK using the OncoSil™ device. The successful treatment was performed on … Continued
