Industry News
2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists
The 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating 41 nurses and midwives and four teams. [ + ]
Multiplex appointed Northside Hospital's early delivery partner
Multiplex has been appointed the early delivery partner for the $1bn Northside Hospital, Canberra — the ACT's largest ever health infrastructure project. [ + ]
NSW sees ramping reductions across some of its busiest EDs
Some of NSW's busiest emergency departments have seen significant reductions in hospital ramping, according to Bureau of Health Information quarterly results. [ + ]
AdPha welcomes "win for all Australians" PBS news
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has welcomed the announcement that over 400,000 Australians each week will pay no more than $25 in co-payments for PBS medicines. [ + ]
RACGP calls for obesity-management medication PBS subsidy
Following its new position statement on obesity prevention and management, the RACGP is calling for a PBS subsidy for effective obesity-management medication. [ + ]
Bill puts Queensland clinicians on hospital and health boards
The Queensland Government has introduced a bill to parliament to put local clinicians on hospital and health boards. Once passed, it will take effect on 1 April. [ + ]
Child's death prompts parliamentary inquiry into hospital
The death of two-year-old Joe Massa has prompted a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the safety and quality of health services provided by Northern Beaches Hospital. [ + ]
Call to legislate genetic discrimination ban
The Australian Medical Association is calling on the Australian Government to fulfil its commitment to ban genetic discrimination in life insurance. [ + ]
AMA calls for "independent umpire" on private health system
The Australian Medical Association has launched its private health federal budget submission — calling for an independent Private Health System Authority. [ + ]
Cosmetic surgery implementation resources released
New resources to support implementation of the Cosmetic Surgery Standards and the Cosmetic Surgery Module have been released. [ + ]
Third annual MedsAware campaign gets underway
MedsAware: Deprescribing Action Week starts today, raising awareness around polypharmacy and deprescribing. For its third year, there is a focus on sustainability. [ + ]
Australia invests in manufacturing capability for IV fluids
The Australian Government has announced investment to expand Australia's only onshore manufacturer of IV (intravenous) fluids. [ + ]
Victoria to gain mental health workforce upskilling centre
From 1 July, the Victorian Collaborative Centre will become responsible for the professional development and upskilling of Victoria's mental health workforce. [ + ]
Nominations are open for Australia's nursing trailblazers
Until 31 March, nominations are open for the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers, which is coordinated by the Australian College of Nursing. [ + ]
AdPha releases strategic plan towards 'pharmacy in 2030'
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has released Yindyamarra 2030 — its forward vision for pharmacy based in and around Australian hospitals. [ + ]
