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AMA President’s update: AMA26, PHI rebate hearing and more
Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
The quarter of a trillion dollar shortfall leaving states and territories scrambling 
Private health reforms must tackle funding pressures, AMA warns
CLP fighting for better Territory health outcomes on the national stage
More than 1,400 Stranded Australians still languishing in Queensland hospitals
APRA welcomes David Bradbury as Deputy Chair
Over 65s Private Health Changes Must Be Reconsidered
Tasmanian Government welcomes sale of Hobart Private Hospital
Exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians needed
AMA President’s update: AMA26 this weekend, AI deepfakes, private health insurance rebates, and more
APRA releases quarterly insurance statistics for June 2026
Construction milestone brings 60 new private mental health beds closer for South Australia
AMA calls for exemption from private health rebate changes for older Australians
Health insurance rebate cuts will push older Australians onto longer hospital waiting lists
PHI Rebate Update
System-wide reform needed to improve access and affordability of surgery
House Of Representatives, 90 Second Statements
AMA submission: Current informed financial consent should be maintained
Cost and access: the barriers stopping Aboriginal men getting prostate cancer surgery
True Drivers Of Medicare Gaps Revealed In New Campaign
New polling reveals strong opposition to the Government’s health insurance rebate cut
APRA releases Private Health Insurance Annual Coverage Survey for 2025
Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Report Welcome Reminder On Need For Pharmacy Reform
Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?
AMA President’s update: Pharmacy prescribing, specialist fees, and more
Private health system reforms must keep health insurance affordable
RACS Surgical Leaders Forum explores the future of surgical care
Patient rights and transparency strengthened for private treatment in public hospitals from today
What Keeps You Up At Night?
Lessons From UK
Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis – study
AMA President’s update: Ambulance ramping, roundtable with the health minister, primary care taskforce, and more
Private Health Insurance Rebate Update
ASIC and APRA announce FAR changes to reduce administrative burden
Medical indemnity insurer Avant calls for national prescribing safety framework as pharmacist prescribing proposals pushes into complex care
Improving public administration and health outcomes while accelerating climate action would support higher living standards in Latvia
Wes Streeting’s health bill brings back ‘democratic control’ of the NHS in England – but what does it mean?
Como Man Walks 200km While Living With Prostate Cancer
We’ve been testing therapy like it’s a pill – and some patients are paying the price
Government appears to be flying blind on health insurance rebate cuts for older Australians
Same surgery, wildly different prices: Australians urged to shop around for surgeons
UK Greens Leader Zack Polanski joins Victorian Greens fight turning frustration with Labor into replacing them
APRA releases quarterly insurance statistics for March 2026
AMA President’s update: Reconciliation Week, hidden costs of vertical integration, inter-professional collaboration, advocacy, AGM, and more
Future Of Mount Hospital Secured For Patients And Staff