
MENOPAUSE ESSENTIALS UPDATE
17 May 2025|8.30am-1.00pm|Sofitel Brisbane

27th AMS Congress |12-14 September 2025
Fremantle, WA

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AMS applauds 2025 Commonwealth Budget announcements - 27 March 2025
The Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) has welcomed the further health initiatives for midlife women as outlined in the 2025/2026 federal budget. Alongside the March 1, 2025, additions to the PBS, the Federal Government announced:
- $26.3 million for a new Medicare rebate for menopause health assessments
- $4.4 million investment over three years to develop national clinical guidelines and deliver professional development courses for health professionals
- $12.8 million for an awareness campaign relating to perimenopause and menopause
AMS Board President, Dr Sylvia Rosevear hopes that the Medicare rebate for health assessments will contribute to improving access for care for Australian midlife women, pending more details.
Dr Rosevear said, ‘Because of the complexity of menopause consultations, including individualising investigations and management, they take time. Now women have the opportunity to have quality attention from their healthcare professionals.’
MHT discontinuation and shortages March 2025
There are a number of MHTs that are currently unavailable. Please note that the TGA has approved some unregistered products under Section 19A and some substitute doses are currently in supply in Australia.
Pharmacists are encouraged to contact suppliers Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd on 1300 788 261 for orders of Estramon and Sandoz on 1800 726 369 for orders of Estradiol Transdermal System.

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AMS eLearning
The courses available here are in response to requests from many GPs for up to date evidence-based information and guidance in managing women’s midlife health issues including menopause.
AMS Member Access
The courses are available free for AMS Members.
Non AMS Member Access
Site registration is free of charge. Courses are available on a pay for enrolment basis through PayPal.
AMS Information Sheets

- AMS Guide to MHT/HRT Doses Australia only
- Bleeding – perimenopausal, postmenopausal and breakthrough bleeding on MHT/HRT
- NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- What is menopause?
- Tibolone as menopausal hormone therapy
- Oestrogen Only Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Perimenopause or Menopausal Transition
- Surgical Menopause
- Complementary and Herbal Therapies for Hot Flushes
- Bioidentical custom compounded hormone therapy
Menopause Management

AMS Fact Sheets

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- Non-hormonal treatment options for menopausal symptoms
- Maintaining your weight and health during and after menopause
- 9 myths and misunderstandings about Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
- Lifestyle and behaviour changes for menopausal symptoms
- Complementary medicine options for menopausal symptoms
- Vaginal Laser Therapy