New resources help clinicians have better advance care planning conversations
14 Aug 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Support better advance care planning discussions with two new free videos for GPs, nurses and primary care professionals, covering advance care directives and practical conversation tips.
Immunisation updates for vaccine providers: April 2026
29 Apr 2026
General Practice
See key updates and reminders regarding changes to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations, the nasally administered influenza vaccine (FluMist), and immunisation schedules.
Prepare for the 2026 flu season: Influenza vaccination and immunisation updates for providers
17 Mar 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Read on for key updates, helpful information and practical resources designed to help enhance your practice’s delivery of influenza (flu) vaccinations to your patients.
Flu vaccine pre-orders close 20 February 2026 — Order your stock NOW for the Free Flu Vaccination Program
12 Feb 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Immunisation service providers (ISPs) must now order stock for the 2026 Free Flu Vaccination Program. The pre-order period for influenza vaccines is from 9 February to 20 February 2026. Read on to learn more.
Cheaper Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines for your patients
04 Feb 2026
Community health
Allied health
From 1 January 2026, the PBS patient co-payment is $25 for Medicare card holders, down from $31.60. Learn more about these changes and other important details for prescribers and pharmacists in the full article.
Improving medication safety at discharge through the OPTMED-D project
22 Jan 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Eligible GPs and pharmacists in are invited to join a study that involves post-discharge MedsChecks or HMRs for at-risk patients, with results shared with GPs to support ongoing care. Learn more about the study.
Get Ready Queensland Week 2025: Is your practice disaster-ready?
07 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn how primary care professionals can prepare, respond and recover in the event of a disaster and find practical steps with links to get started in the full article.
Active Script List: A convenient way for patients to manage multiple prescriptions
23 Jul 2025
Allied health
General Practice
An Active Script List (ASL) is a token management solution that contains a consolidated list of a consumer’s active prescriptions. Read on to see if your patients might benefit from this service.
Shortage of benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) — Supply and safety updates for clinicians
21 Jul 2025
General Practice
Allied health
See fact sheets, guidelines and updates for prescribers and pharmacists about the benzathine benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A and Extencilline) shortages. Find helpful links in the full article.
Supporting medication safety in aged care: the Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist initiative
17 Apr 2025
Allied health
The Aged Care On-Site Pharmacist (ACOP) initiative provides funding to support dedicated pharmacists working within aged care homes to improve medication use and resident care. Learn more about this initiative.
PBS support measures for patients and pharmacies in declared disaster areas after ex-Cyclone Alfred
12 Mar 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) arrangements are in place to support people affected by ex-Cyclone Alfred to continue to access their essential medicines. Read more about the arrangements in the full article.
Community Palliative Care Resources Pharmacy Pack — supporting home-based end-of-life care
26 Feb 2025
Allied health
Free resources are available to community pharmacists who support families and carers that provide end-of-life care for someone living at home. Read on to learn more about these free resources.
Keeping PBS medicines affordable with freeze on maximum patient costs
17 Feb 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The Australian Government has introduced a freeze on the maximum patient cost for Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines. Learn more about the freeze and what this means for prescribers and patients.