AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCybersecurity: NSW Health is investigating a major server breach involving data from its Oral Health Fee for Service Scheme. Officials say patient records were not involved, but information on some private dental providers may have been taken. Prescribing Debate: The RACGP has urged NSW Premier Chris Minns to provide evidence for plans to expand pharmacists’ prescribing powers to complex conditions and disclose the Pharmacy Guild’s role in shaping the policy. Weight-loss Treatment: The TGA has approved a daily Wegovy pill, expected to be available in Australia before Christmas, offering a new option alongside injections. Women’s Heart Health: Curtin University researchers will use wearable-device data to study how menopause affects activity, sleep and cardiovascular risk, and explore AI to detect a frequently missed cause of heart attacks. The projects share $300,000 in Heart Foundation grants. Hospital Workforce: Mater pathology outsourcing in Queensland is set to affect more than 400 workers, prompting calls for intervention.
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