What happened
Australia’s health department announced that all 33 Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics would add perimenopause and menopause care from 1 July 2026. The model can include physiotherapy, dietetics and psychology alongside clinical care.
Why it matters
The innovation is organizational: existing women’s-health infrastructure is being used across conditions and life stages instead of building another isolated pathway.
What to watch
Wait times, geographic equity, referral quality, clinical outcomes and whether integrated services reduce repeated handoffs for people with overlapping conditions.
