6 May 2026
At the meeting of 7 April 2026 the RMA:
Determined Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| tooth wear | 29/2026 | 30/2026 |
| sickle-cell disorder | 31/2026 | 32/2026 |
| labral tear of the hip and shoulder (previously known as labral tear) | 33/2026 | 34/2026 |
| popliteal entrapment syndrome | 35/2026 | 36/2026 |
| frostbite | 37/2026 | 38/2026 |
| complex regional pain syndrome | 41/2026 | 42/2026 |
| female sexual dysfunction | 43/2026 | 44/2026 |
| thromboangiitis obliterans | 45/2026 | 46/2026 |
These SOPs revoke the SOPs previously determined for these conditions.
Determined Amendment Statements of Principles (SOPs) for:
| Condition | SOPs | |
|---|---|---|
| myocarditis | 40/2026 | |
| pericarditis | 39/2026 | |
The above SOPs take effect from 25 May 2026.
Finalised Declaration for:
| Condition | Declaration | Reasons for Decision |
|---|---|---|
| signal to noise ratio hearing loss |
Completed Investigations
The above determinations and declarations conclude the previously advertised investigations into:
- tooth wear
- sickle-cell disorder
- labral tear
- popliteal entrapment syndrome
- frostbite
- complex regional pain syndrome
- female sexual dysfunction
- thromboangiitis obliterans
- pericarditis (Focused - Novavax (Nuvaxovid, NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine)
- myocarditis (Focused - Novavax (Nuvaxovid, NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine)
- signal to noise ratio hearing loss
New Investigations
Decided to advertise the following investigations:
- acute articular cartilage tear
- acute meniscal tear of the knee
- Alzheimer disease
- blepharitis
- chondromalacia patella
- chronic insomnia disorder
- chronic pruritus ani
- concussion
- de Quervain tendinopathy
- dental malocclusion
- Dupuytren disease
- human immunodeficiency virus infection
- human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 infection
- hypopituitarism
- iliotibial band syndrome
- internal derangement of the knee
- methaemoglobinaemia
- moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
- neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies
- non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- pilonidal sinus
- sinus barotrauma
- trigger finger
The above declaration notice appears in the Government Notices Gazette of 20 April 2026. The investigation notice appears in the Government Notices Gazette of 15 April 2026.