New South Wales decriminalises abortion The controversial bill has finally passed the state’s lower house after several weeks of often-intense debate.
Using My Health Record data to assist with mental health issues Select SA patients will have access to ‘robust safeguards for self-management of serious mental illness’ with a new software trial.
New trial of GP-delivered urgent care set to launch in WA Western Australian patients thinking about going to emergency will next week have a new option – a GP.
Voluntary assisted dying: The current state of affairs A proposed bill has been backed by WA’s lower house, bringing it one step closer to legalisation. What about the rest of the country?
Questions emerge regarding new SA bid to ease ED strain Ambulances have begun taking some patients to GP-led priority care centres in an effort to relieve Adelaide’s strained hospital network.
Changes to food labelling considered in fight against obesity But is it enough in an obesogenic environment?
Changes to NSW abortion bill raise further questions Proposed legislation to decriminalise termination of pregnancy has passed the New South Wales lower house, but some amendments may prove controversial.
WA Parliament to vote on voluntary assisted dying The bill includes 102 safeguards and follows the largest community consultation ever undertaken by WA Health.
Further expansion of WA pharmacy vaccinations takes effect Pharmacists in Western Australia can now provide a wider range of vaccinations, but GPs are concerned this situation will compromise standard of care.
South Australia to address rural GP shortage The South Australian Government has drafted a plan to try and fix the major shortfall in its rural primary care workforce.