Health minister Greg Hunt has announced the federal government will invest $1.6 million in a pilot project to support women living with ovarian cancer. 

The AMA says the government should "immediately reject" proposals that would expand the ability of nurse practitioners to provide Medicare-funded services.

Medtronic has announced the Australian launch of its hybrid closed-loop insulin pump system that works like an artificial pancreas for people living with type 1 diabetes.

The federal government has announced the details of a new $662 million package for senior Australias as hearings for the aged-care royal commission get underway.

The insurer announced Medibank and ahm customers can suspend their policy for up to two years or receive financial support to cover the cost of their premiums for up to three months.

New leadership for the private health insurance area of the Department of Health.

Health minister Greg Hunt has announced $10 million in funding for the Perth-based Australian National Phenome Centre at Murdoch University for research into DNA and personalised medicine.

A study led by researchers at Macquarie University and published in BMJ Open has uncovered what it describes as "mass failings" in complying with international ethical standards concerning research on transplant organs sourced from Chinese executed prisoners.

In its response to Labor's discussion paper on the proposed Productivity Commission into the private health sector, the association says it hopes the inquiry will focus on ensuring the sustainability of Australia's mixed model of public and private healthcare.

Announcing the investment on World Cancer Day, Mr Hunt said it builds on the first ten locations announced in September last year.