There’s something quietly troubling happening in Australian general practice, and it’s not just the usual pressures of long waiting lists and complex patient needs. More and more GPs are reporting that they’re spending time untangling the effects of online misinformation—and the numbers are striking. This year, 44 per cent of GPs say medical misinformation in their communities is a genuine challenge in their day-to-day work, up sharply from 35 per cent last year. That’s nearly one in every two family doctors now looking at the internet, social media, and, increasingly, AI-generated content as a serious obstacle to good patient care.…

1. A Quiet Declaration with Big Meaning It was an ordinary Friday in Manila, the kind of humid morning where the city hums with the noise of jeepneys and street vendors, but inside the offices of the Presidential Communications Office, something important was being set into motion. Secretary Lino Cayetano, the man now tasked with managing the government’s message to the public, stood before reporters and made a statement that was simple in wording yet profound in its implications: the PCO is seeking a stronger partnership with media organizations to improve public access to accurate information. It did not sound…