Latest Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care News

Submission backs national guidance on safer IV fluid use
Registrations Now Open For National Medicines Symposium 2026
Stroke Foundation welcomes release of new Stroke Clinical Care Standard
Stronger Protections For Victorians Accessing IVF
View New National Clinical Governance Committee for Digital Health drives collaboration and clinical safety
Report calls for action on deadly lung disease affecting half-a-million Australians
Head of Australia’s therapeutic goods regulator appointed Chair of international regulatory coalition
Gap widens for colonoscopy access across Australia
Sepsis burden grows, but early signs of progress
AI can save lives, but needs safeguards to protect patients
Registrations Now Open For National Medicines Symposium 2025
Commission unveils new Strategic Plan and brand
Australian Report On Chronic Conditions
New report backs RACGP’s call for support for patients to see a GP who knows them and their history
Australia performs well in landmark OECD survey on chronic conditions
New regulations to strengthen medical device patient safety
Researchers welcome new guidelines to tackle falls
Spirometry in decline: a vital test for COPD left behind
Doctors and pharmacists unite to improve care transitions
View Summit on clinical governance in digital health grows in 2025
Coordinating committee advised of saline solution shortage
National Medicines Symposium 2024
Hip fracture mortality decreases with high quality clinical care
New standard to tackle chronic lung disease missed in half of patients
RACS joins calls for Federal Government Support on Hospital Electrification
AMA Submission On New Medical Imaging Standards
Surgeons to take joint action on climate change and health
Improving Australia’s World-class Healthcare In Changing Climate
Registrations Now Open For National Medicines Symposium 2024
Need medicine in hospital? Our study finds how often IT flaws lead to the wrong drug or dose
RACS joins calls to National Cabinet to commit to Rapid Review recommendations on alcohol
Some clinicians are using AI to write health records. What do you need to know?
Post-market Review Of Spinal Cord Stimulator Devices
Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead
Expert advice to sidestep surgery for knee osteoarthritis
New Australian Community Pharmacy Standard Launched
New expert advisory group to support Australian Government protect our health from climate change
One size doesn’t fit all women for treatment of heavy periods
Selfless Stroke Advocate Claims Highest Honour
Mindful use of psychotropic medicines: new standard a lifeline for people with cognitive disability or impairment
Hand washing reduces the spread of germs and saves lives
Professor Christine Kilpatrick appointed as Commission Chair
APS Enterprise Agreement Votes
Thinking about cosmetic surgery? New standards will force providers to tell you the risks and consider if you’re actually suitable
Patients are winners in makeover of cosmetic surgery sector
Do you really need antibiotics? Curbing our use helps fight drug-resistant bacteria
RACGP: SA pharmacy prescribing risks patient safety and antimicrobial resistance
It’s time to weigh up harm from antibiotics: new report