Non-compliant medical billing in Australia is primarily due to systemic issues, not deliberate abuse by doctors, according to a new study. [ + ]

A Sydney woman who worked as a medical intern at a Sydney hospital despite not being qualified or registered to practise has been convicted, following charges laid by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). [ + ]

Antimicrobial-resistant infections played a role in 4.95 million deaths in 2019, according to analysis of 204 countries and territories. [ + ]

The government has welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration's (TGA) provisional approval of the first oral treatments for COVID-19, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ritonavir). [ + ]

A digital health program by CancerAid and AIA Australia has demonstrated improved return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors. [ + ]

A new 'Head to Health' centre has been launched in Darwin as part of a major national rollout of mental health support services. [ + ]

A recent trial by Macquarie University has found that cholesterol-lowering medication may slow knee joint damage. [ + ]

An app to combat communication challenges with older people due to COVID-19 mask wearing, a program to support bereaved children and work to reduce social isolation, poverty and ill health for young mothers are on the 2022 HESTA Impact Awards shortlist. [ + ]

A $2m Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) project aims to enhance telehealth capabilities and improve patient, clinician and caregiver experiences for mental health and palliative care services. [ + ]

Asthma experts are encouraging parents and carers of children with asthma to vaccinate their children before the start of the school year to help protect them from becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. [ + ]

An international genetic study involving 7636 children from Australia and Denmark has identified seven variant genes that researchers say now substantially improve the understanding of the underlying causes of seizures in young children. [ + ]

Northwestern University engineers have developed FaceBit, a smart sensor platform that features a tiny magnet and can attach to any N95, cloth or surgical face mask. [ + ]

The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has reiterated the urgent need for rapid antigen tests (RATs) to be made available to hospital pharmacists and their colleagues, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. [ + ]

A Flinders University-led project trial aims to improve care for people with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). [ + ]

The government will soon begin consultation on critical design elements for the new Support at Home Program. [ + ]