Industry News
Western Sydney Local Health District prosecution withdrawn
A "landmark psychosocial risk prosecution" against Western Sydney Local Health District has been withdrawn by SafeWork NSW. [ + ]
Queensland extends $6m community pharmacist training subsidy
The Queensland Government has extended its training subsidy so up to 230 additional pharmacists can take part in the Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice pilot. [ + ]
"Joe's Law": NSW to ban acute hospital public–private partnerships
In memory of toddler Joe Massa, NSW will prevent future governments from entering into a Northern Beaches-style arrangement to build or operate an acute public hospital. [ + ]
Northern Beaches Hospital nurses and midwives go on strike
Nurses and midwives at the NSW hospital now part of a parliamentary inquiry went on a 26-hour strike on Monday — citing wage and safe working conditions. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Cosmetic surgery implementation resources released
New resources to support implementation of the Cosmetic Surgery Standards and the Cosmetic Surgery Module have been released. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
