A large scale trial by Monash University has definitively found a drug commonly used during anaesthesia before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting does not increase the risk of a surgical wound infection as once feared.

New this month: PPR guide launched; perpetual award honouring Dr Patricia Mackay established; smoking cessation study published; 2022 AMERS and AMEARA awarded.

The Alfred in Melbourne is the latest Australian hospital to stop using desflurane as an anaesthetic gas because of its greenhouse gas emissions.

The Medical Board of Australia has approved new CPD standards effective from 1 January 2023.

We've extended the recognition of online/ virtual hands-on objectives for the CPD emergency response activities to 1 January 2023.

ANZCA briefs the NHMRC on its research strategy and practical support initiatives specifically targeting emerging investigators

A digest of college news coverage for September/October 2021.

New this month: safety alert for New Zealand, Ahpra on facilitating access to care under COVID-19, webAIRS workshop, mortality case studies, voluntary assisted dying, digital health, quality improvement lead training, and more.

POISE-3: Tranexamic acid stems bleeding during non-cardiac surgery

We've approved a "wellbeing CPD education sessions" activity for the knowledge and skills category of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.