Australian Healthcare System Archives

Provider Spotlight: eMedici

Founded in Adelaide, eMedici supports Australian medical students and clinicians with high-quality, localised learning tools - from MCQs to clinical cases.

Does an ACL rupture always need surgery?

With ACL reconstructions rising in Australia, evidence is mounting for non-operative rehab and modern repair methods. Which patients really need surgery - and when?

Celebrating Australia’s 2025 Nursing Trailblazers

Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson’s Virtual Wound Care Command Centre earns national acclaim at the 2025 Health Minister’s Nursing Trailblazers Award.

Time to Rethink Long-Term Antidepressant Use

One in seven Australians now takes antidepressants - many for years without review. Explore the clinical risks, prescribing concerns, and calls for change.

NB.1.8.1: The Rise of a New COVID-19 Variant

NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”) is now the most infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant in circulation. Learn how it affects clinical practice, immunity, and public health in 2025.

GPs Recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List

This year’s King’s Birthday Honours celebrate the quiet, enduring impact of rural general practice in Australia, spotlighting two GPs whose legacy goes far beyond medicine.

Rethinking Schizophrenia Care

Australia’s schizophrenia care is set for a major shift with the INTEGRATE Guidelines - an evidence-based global framework with real-time digital decision support tools.

Tariffs, the PBS and Rising Medicine Challenges

With rising political tension and Trump’s pressure on drug prices, Australia’s PBS could face downstream effects. Explore what this means for GPs, pharmacists, and patients.

What is the Declaration of Helsinki and Why Should Australia Sign it?

Australia’s AMA endorses the Declaration of Helsinki, reinforcing its commitment to ethical research. Here’s why participant protection is vital for progress.

AMA is Calling to Unlock the Public Hospital Logjam

Australia’s public hospital system is facing critical pressure. The AMA proposes a $27.8B plan to reverse worsening delays, overcrowding, and burnout.