The latest political and medical news
Welcome to your bite-sized wrap-up. Below we provide news summaries of what is going on in medicine with links to the articles, opinions, studies and…
The TGA has approved Wegovy to reduce the risk of major adverse events in patients with cardiovascular disease who are overweight or obese. The once-weekly…
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug for moderate to severe acute pain in 25 years. Called suzetrigine, the first-in-class…
The Medical Board of Australia has approved 42 GPs, eight anaesthetists and three psychiatrists under its new IMG fast track that cuts out medical college…
For some, it is a seething malignancy of vitriolic hate laced with fake news and tinfoil conspiracy theories — a virtual reality fostering a new…
GPs with extra training will be able to diagnose ADHD and initiate medication for adults and children aged 10 and above if the WA Government…
An Australian systematic review of rare major adverse cardiac events in patients taking isotretinoin for acne has found only weak evidence for a causal relationship.…
On 6 February 2025, AusDoc published an article entitled “Specialists are not rorting Medicare by billing multiple ‘initial’ consults, says AMA”. The article contained a…
Paramedics with master’s degrees will diagnose and prescribe treatments for wounds, infections and fractures during ambulance call-outs under a new role designed to cut ED…
After his first battle with the Medical Services Advisory Committee lasted seven years, Associate Professor Tom Sutherland doubted he had strength for another. But the…
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