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Past newsletters of MDDR.
Past newsletters of MDDR.
Friday, 2 October 2026
The first stage of Thriving Kids began on 1 October, giving GPs access to online resources, a national child development advice line and an
Thursday, 1 October 2026
COVID vaccines will move to the National Immunisation Program from 1 October, ending Australia’s standalone program and limiting free vaccin
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Indivior plans to discontinue Subutex in Australia and remove it from the PBS by the end of next year. The sublingual buprenorphine treatmen
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
An AI agent created by OpenAI autonomously hacked an Australian government health statistics portal, in what researchers described as the fi
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Healthcare organisations using My Health Record must comply with updated security and access policy rules when enforcement begins on 1 Octob
Friday, 25 September 2026
The Federal Government launched a forensic investigation, backed by the Australian Signals Directorate, after an OpenAI agent gained unautho
Thursday, 24 September 2026
An estimated 4.5 million Australians were living with neurological conditions in 2025, more than double the previous estimate of 2.2 million
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Australian patients with e-scripts can now have tirzepatide delivered to their homes through Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect platform rather than us
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment will be listed on the PBS from 1 October for eligible patients aged 16 years and over with eczema. More than 143,00
Monday, 21 September 2026
Ascension is selling its ownership stake in Arizona Medicaid insurer Mercy Care to CVS Health-owned Aetna, pending regulatory approval. Merc