Women ‘21% less likely’ to die from cancer: Study Using data from clinical treatment trials approved by the US FDA, it also found women have 12% higher risk of severe side effects.
Victorian pharmacists to prescribe contraceptive pill The Premier says the expansion will save patients the ‘hassle’ of booking a GP appointment, but the RACGP has slammed the move.
Five-minute GP test fast tracks endometriosis care The new tool can quickly identify at-risk patients, aiming to reduce diagnostic delays and support GPs’ clinical decision making, once clinically available.
Bid to bolster GPs’ confidence in child mental health care A survey found many GPs lack confidence in child mental health, with experts now calling for support for doctors to meet evolving health needs.
‘World-first’ multi-STI rapid test The point-of-care test can make a diagnosis within an hour, with researchers hoping it will be ready for clinical use in five years.
TGA doubles down on fake GLP-1 warnings Its testing of several imported products confirmed they contain no GLP-1 or any GLP-1 analogues, despite being labelled as such.
‘Landmark extension’ of cancer drugs on PBS Listings for nivolumab and ipilimumab have been expanded, with a single PBS listing now covering multiple cancers.
New oral GLP-1 shows promise: Study New research found patients taking orforglipron have more weight loss than those taking semaglutide, as the manufacturer works to get the drug approved by the TGA.
2026 flu vaccines ready to roll out A new factsheet has been released, providing practical advice for GPs administering this year’s influenza vaccines.
Expanded MBS access for GP-referred speech pathology The investment will increase access to support services for children and young people with severe speech and language disorders.