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Primary Care·2 Oct 2026·RACGP newsGP
Its new position statement sets out how UCCs can better connect with general practice, including through profession-led standards.
Drugs & Safety·2 Oct 2026·European Medicines Agency News
At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities to manage the safety of medicines, including the assessment of safety…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 28 September - 1 October 2026Draft Reference Number: EMA/PRAC/204838/202

Drugs & Safety·1 Oct 2026·FDA MedWatch
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Tomball, Texas – October 1, 2026 – Greenwich Rx, a 503A compounding pharmacy, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its compounded glutathione to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to potential elevated endotoxin levels.

Primary Care·2 Oct 2026·RACGP newsGP
A new study identifies four phases where GPs can have meaningful and structured discussions with dementia patients.
Primary Care·2 Oct 2026·RACGP newsGP
Giving MenB vaccines alongside routine childhood immunisations may lower the likelihood of side effects, according to new research.

2 Oct 2026 · MedTech Dive
The regulatory authorizations come as Medtronic looks to differentiate itself in the fast-growing pulsed field ablation market targeted by rivals Abbott, Boston Scientific and J&J.

2 Oct 2026 · MedTech Dive
The innovation challenge is focused on developing home devices that could help reduce hospital readmissions.
1 Oct 2026 · BMJ
A next generation weight loss drug, retatrutide, could cut the weight of people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes by up to a quarter, new trial results suggest.1Retatrutide, which has not yet been approved by any regulatory agency, also improved glycaemic control, the phase
2 Oct 2026 · Medical Journal of Australia
Medical Journal of Australia, Volume 224, Issue 10, October 2026.
2 Oct 2026 · BMJ
England’s integrated care boards (ICBs) will receive almost £50m funding to help general practices refer victims of domestic abuse.Funding for the previously announced “Steps to Safety” scheme was outlined by the health and social care secretary, Yvette Cooper, who described the
2 Oct 2026 · BMJ
“Down a few pounds already without obsessing over food,” a Reddit user wrote. “It feels like a ‘lighter’ way to try GLP-1s without the full intensity people always talk about.”“I’m obsessed,” another Reddit user added, claiming to have lost 6 lbs (2.7 kg) in three weeks, “It was

1 Oct 2026 · European Medicines Agency News
EMA has endorsed a joint statement from the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) calling on medicine developers, manufacturers, regulators and…

2 Oct 2026 · European Medicines Agency News
Marketing authorisation holders wishing to receive an outcome in 2026 should submit type IA annual updates, individual type IA and type IAIN variations, and super-groupings…

1 Oct 2026 · European Medicines Agency News
Mid-year report 2026 from the Executive DirectorEMA presented results and achievements of its operations for the first half of 2026 to the Management Board. Between January and…

2 Oct 2026 · BioPharma Dive
Eli Lilly impressed with its amylin-Zepbound combination data. Elsewhere, Novo demonstrated continued weight loss following a switch to oral and AbbVie and Boehringer gave glimpses into their contenders.

2 Oct 2026 · The Medical Republic
We must stop creating two classes of doctors. A divided system breeds resentment, wastes talent and undermines rural healthcare. The post Migrant doctors: the backbone of rural healthcare; and the blind spot in policy appeared first on Medical Republic.

2 Oct 2026 · The Medical Republic
If you’re scratching your head and saying ‘what e-prescribing trial?’, you’re not alone. The post The electronic prescribing trial that wasn’t appeared first on Medical Republic.

2 Oct 2026 · The Medical Republic
Both GP colleges scored high on registrar satisfaction, while the RACP and the intensive care college trail behind. The post RACGP wins AMA college report card appeared first on Medical Republic.
2 Oct 2026 · The Medical Republic
Public specialist access may be constrained as much by how jobs are designed and funded as by the number of doctors available. The post Are there enough specialist opportunities in the public sector? appeared first on Medical Republic.

1 Oct 2026 · Healthcare Dive
A Leerink Partners analysis of Medicare Plan Finder shows how the largest MA carriers are cutting dental allowances and premium givebacks next year as they continue to prioritize margin recovery.

2 Oct 2026 · Healthcare Dive
Although artificial intelligence has quickly become integrated into our daily lives, Americans say they’re becoming increasingly concerned about their health data, according to a new survey.

2 Oct 2026 · Healthcare Dive
Ten drugmakers will see 21 of their drugs move from upfront discounts to after-the-fact payments in the drug discount program at the start of next year, an expansion from the Trump administration’s first attempt at kickstarting a rebate pilot.

1 Oct 2026 · Healthcare Dive
Three major health system mergers have been proposed in the state over the past six months, kicking off a rush of public hearings and regulatory reviews. Essentia and HealthPartners hope to close their deal early next year.

2 Oct 2026 · The Conversation — Health
Alex Walker/Getty A US woman sentenced to death is now receiving life-saving medical treatment, after surviving a botched execution in Nashville that involved two doses of the drug pentobarbital. Christa Pike, now 50, was convicted for the 1995 murder of a classmate, committed al

2 Oct 2026 · The Conversation — Health
Are you logical, detail-oriented or good with numbers? You must be “left-brained”. Creative, artistic and intuitive? You must be “right-brained”. Personality quizzes and career advice passed down through generations have many of us thinking we’re powered by one side of our brain

1 Oct 2026 · The Conversation — Health
Getty Images For years, adults seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in New Zealand have faced a frustrating bottleneck. Public mental health services have had little capacity to assess adults, while seeing a psychiatrist privately can cost hundred

1 Oct 2026 · STAT Morning Rounds
DHS has appealed a court ruling blocking it from restricting how long international students and postdoctoral researchers can remain in the U.S.