Australia

Higher Medicare rebates to cut contraception costs in NSW

The move is part of Australia’s $513.9m (A$792.9m) Women’s Health Package.
15 hours ago

Site preparations begin for Australia’s Canterbury Hospital redevelopment

Early works construction is set to begin next year.
1 day ago

Design unveiled for Western Australia’s new Women and Babies Hospital

The 12-storey facility will house 274 hospital beds.
2 days ago

Australian committee backs wider access to immunotherapy treatments

The PBAC proposed expanding the listing of nivolumab and ipilimumab on the PBS.
2 days ago

WA Health expands digital messaging to boost emergency response

The platform replaces pagers, phone calls, and text messages to cut delays.
3 days ago

Australia’s Victoria to launch virtual hospital pilot

The trial will run until June 2026.
3 days ago

Ryde Hospital to introduce first MRI service as part of $341.7m upgrade

It will be located in the new seven-storey acute services building.
6 days ago

Queensland updates 80-year-old law governing Medical Research Institute

Key reforms include expanding eligibility for commercial incentive payments.

NSW Health Pathology takes over services at Hawkesbury District Hospital

Key services include on-site core chemistry and haematology.

Tasmanian women to save on contraceptives from 1 November

The measure is in line with Australia’s $516m (A$792.9m) Women’s Health Package.

Western Australia invests additional $328.5m in health infrastructure

This brings the total investment to $2.43b (A$3.7b) over the next four years.

Design team appointed for new paediatric hospice at Westmead

Construction timeframes will be confirmed following the appointment of a builder.

New integrated heatlh learning hub opens in Melbourne’s east

The facility is expected to host 3,000 students each year.

Redcliffe Hospital trials new tech for precise antibiotic dosing

It uses data and computer modelling combined with blood test results.

Wollongong Hospital installs new MRI machine under $14.4m upgrade

Commissioning and testing of the new MRI equipment are currently underway.

Australia invests $2.6m for oral health research

The funding will support five research projects.