This paper argues that there is a need to increase the involvement of Australian general practitioners (GPs) working in private practice to realise the potential of direct-acting antiviral treatments for people with the hepatitis C virus.

Regional job advertisements grew three times faster than in metropolitan Australia at the end of 2022, with demand for doctors and nurses skyrocketing. This report analyses regional job vacancy data from both 2022 and from the last decade to present a view of the labour market challenges and opportunities in regional Australia.

This plan aims to enhance the accessibility and delivery of person-centred care for all Australian communities through a well-distributed, culturally safe Nurse Practitioner workforce. It provides strategic directions for the next ten years and beyond.

The importance of measuring trust in health systems has been accentuated due to its correlation with important health outcomes aimed at reducing COVID-19 transmission. This review finds that measuring trust is still inadequate and future research is needed to understand the correlation with health behaviours and outcomes.

This report provides a review of the key regulatory implications of advanced practice in nursing and midwifery in the UK by taking stock of the existing policy and published international literature on these roles and to highlight the range of regulatory approaches and the key risks and benefits of these.