There has never been a more important time for general practice advocacy in Australia, said RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins. [ + ]

More than 36% of people with visible and non-visible disabilities feel anxious or frustrated when it comes to visiting the dentist. [ + ]

NTNU's Lena Myran would like dental health professionals to ask themselves what the cause of poor dental health might be. [ + ]

A new study has found a link between fluoride intake during pregnancy and neurobehavioural problems among children living in an area with fluoridated water. [ + ]

Launched at the Innovations Showcase event hosted by Cancer Australia in Sydney, the network will link cancer services across the country. [ + ]

While rare, deaths related to LSD or psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, were primarily due to traumatic injury. [ + ]

A new AI tool, developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), could help to quickly and accurately classify brain tumours. [ + ]

The updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024 features 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritisation. [ + ]

Evripath hopes to tackle clinical trial recruitment shortfalls and enhance patient care by connecting GPs and pharmacists to clinical trials. [ + ]

The facility hopes to bring more international trials to the state, giving people living with vision loss and blindness early access to sight-saving therapies. [ + ]

A new trial to fund telehealth for psychiatric inpatient consultations should result in better access to psychiatric care for Australian patients, according to the APHA. [ + ]

Breakthrough Victoria has announced a $5bn investment in Neo-Bionica, a Victorian contract medtech manufacturer. [ + ]

A nurse and midwife from Vic and a NSW-based organisation have been recognised at the 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. [ + ]

Australian electronic prescription company MediSecure has announced that it has identified a cybersecurity incident impacting the personal and health information of individuals. [ + ]

Three out of four people who committed serious violent offences in NSW and were found not guilty due to mental illness had visited at least one mental health service prior to the attack, a study has found. [ + ]