Category: Science Medical

ALYFTREK® is now registered by the TGA for Australians with cystic fibrosis aged 6 years and older with at least one responsive CFTR mutation–   Approximately 3,200 Australians may now be eligible for this next-in-class treatment for cystic fibrosis1 –   SYDNEY, 20 November 2025 – Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration … Continued

BRUKINSA now demonstrates best-in-class sustained efficacy and long-term benefit with a favorable safety profile over more than six years of follow-up data in treatment-naïve and R/R CLL First results from Phase 1/2 sonrotoclax monotherapy study will demonstrate notable speed and depth of clinical responses in patients with R/R MCL, a rare, aggressive cancer New efficacy … Continued

New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows patients are finding their GPs to be more accessible, affordable, and providing the time and care they expect.  The ABS Patient Experiences data report for the 2024–2025 financial year found:  more Australians saw a GP (83.4%), and almost every patient was able to see a GP when … Continued

Key Facts: https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/fewer-australians-delaying-use-health-services   Data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows an encouraging fall in the proportion of Australians delaying or not using selected health services when needed, and strong patient-experience ratings for medical specialists and hospital doctors.   The proportion of people who reported that cost was a reason … Continued

Key points Higher and lower than recommended gestational weight gain is associated with increased pregnancy complications Support is needed to improve health for women across the globe Findings may help inform global standards for healthy weight gain in pregnancy Around two-thirds of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and is … Continued

Some of Victoria’s most at-risk patients will continue receiving life-saving general practice care, thanks to a Federal Government rescue plan for Melbourne’s cohealth clinics.  Announced earlier today by the Federal Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler, the Australian Government will provide funding to allow cohealth to continue operations until the end … Continued