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Queensland’s adult patients living with ADHD will have improved access to care though specialist GPs from today following changes by the Queensland Crisafulli Government. Specialist GPs have been able to diagnose, manage, and prescribe for ADHD for children since 2017 in Queensland, and today’s change makes it the first state to allow specialist GPs to initiate, modify, … Continued
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Key Facts: Australia has one of the world’s highest skin cancer rates, with 2 in 3 Australians likely to develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Skin cancer is largely preventable, with 95% of cases caused by UV exposure, making daily sun protection habits crucial for prevention. Regular sunscreen use in childhood reduces melanoma risk by … Continued
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Key Facts: Experts from UNSW warn we must adapt as we enter a new age of bushfires. Good morning – with today being the first day of a dry and hot Australian summer, we have four experts available to comment on the future of bushfires. They can speak to what this means in terms of … Continued
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Key Facts: December sees an increase in injuries from slips, falls, motor vehicle accidents, drownings and food poisoning Top festive season risks include ladder falls (affecting 5,000 Australians annually), electrical injuries, alcohol-related incidents, and gift-related hazards for children Workplace injuries also rise before Christmas due to increased pressure to complete tasks before year-end Summer brings … Continued
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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the announcement that Treasurers have agreed to supporting health practitioners to work at their full scope of practice in the updated National Competition Policy Federation Funding Agreement Schedule. The inclusion of full scope of practice reforms in the agreement recognises that enabling nurses and other health … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 6AM 29 NOVEMBER AEDT / 2PM 28 NOVEMBER US ET Potential treatment to bypass resistance in deadly childhood cancer Garvan researchers have identified a drug that can overcome treatment resistance in relapsed neuroblastoma. A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently … Continued
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Patient access to statewide pharmacy prescribing services has been accelerated with the launch of Monash University’s postgraduate course for pharmacists ready to join the state’s prescribing workforce. Announced by Victorian Government Minister for Health, the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas, Monash’s Australian Pharmacy Council accredited Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing course will enable pharmacists to participate in … Continued
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GPs are once again urging the Tasmanian Government to introduce drug testing services ahead of the peak music festival season as new dangerous synthetic opioids risk lives. It comes following Pill Testing Australia presenting a plan to the Government to host drug checking services, commonly known as “pill testing”, at upcoming events including a major … Continued
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A bold plan to supercharge immune cell ‘spies’ to better seek out and kill cancer cells has received a $17 million funding boost from the Australian Government. The WEHI-led project focuses on dendritic or ‘James Bond’ cells, which play a pivotal role in intelligence-gathering for our immune system, and aims to equip them with enhanced … Continued
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NEW INSIGHTS FROM ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS’ 2025 MEMBER SURVEY Sydney. A recent survey of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) members has provided fresh insight into the Australian membership of one of the world’s most widely recognised recovery programs, how AA works for them and their long-term sobriety outcomes. While some findings are surprising, others highlight the wide … Continued
