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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week held from 19 to 25 October, highlights the important role of IPC in protecting the community from infection and keeping people safe.

The National Medicines Symposium (NMS) 2025 will spotlight one of Australia’s most pressing health challenges – diabetes.

The Commission has released national trend data on colonoscopy in a new Atlas Focus Report that shows the gap in rates is widening, based on where people live and their socioeconomic status.

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A new data report by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care suggests a growing disparity in colonoscopy rates according to where people live and their socioeconomic status.

The Commission has released a Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework to support safe and high-quality medication management at transitions of care.

The Commission is seeking initial feedback by 30 September 2025, from health services, clinicians, clinical experts, consumers, peak bodies and Australian Government, state and territory health departments.

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A landmark report released ahead of World Sepsis Day, 13 September 2025, reveals that sepsis is more prevalent, deadly and costly than previously understood – prompting renewed calls to improve early detection, data quality and clinical care across the healthcare system.

Consultation is now open on a draft Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard, which will help optimise patient outcomes.

This Saturday, 13 September, is World Sepsis Day, an important reminder that sepsis remains one of the most urgent and under-recognised challenges facing our healthcare system.

- Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick, Chief Medical Officer

On the Radar Issue 712 is now available.

On the Radar Issue 711 is now available.

The Commission has released a new Healthcare Sustainability and Resilience Module (the Module) to support health services in delivering high-quality care while reducing environmental impacts and managing climate risks.