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Buying guides, fabric science, lifestyle, and the kinds of conversations you'd have with a thoughtful colleague over coffee in the residents' lounge.

Best Scrubs for Nurses in Melbourne
FeaturedBuying Guides8 min read

Best Scrubs for Nurses in Melbourne: A 2026 Guide

From The Alfred to RMH, from Monash to St Vincent's — what we hear about fit, fabric and longevity from nurses on Melbourne's busiest wards. Plus eight scrub sets, ranked.

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Antimicrobial scrubs
Fabric Science6 min

What Actually Makes a Scrub "Antimicrobial"?

Silver-ion weaves, quaternary ammonium, and the marketing claims that don't survive a label-reading.

Twelve-hour shift
Lifestyle5 min

The 12-Hour Shift Wardrobe: A Sydney Registrar's Edit

One scrub set, three layering pieces, and a few hard-won lessons about pockets, hems, and surviving Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday.

Brisbane hospitals
Buying Guides7 min

Scrubs for Brisbane Healthcare: Comfort in the Subtropics

Why moisture-wicking matters more in QLD — and which fits we recommend for the RBWH and Mater corridors.

O&G specialists
Industry9 min

What Obstetricians Actually Wear: A Field Study

We asked 80 Australian O&G consultants and registrars about scrub choice, theatre transitions, and the call-shift uniform.

GP scrubs
Buying Guides5 min

Scrubs vs. Smart-Casual: What Should GPs Wear?

The unwritten dress code in Australian general practice — and why a tailored scrub might be the new smart-casual.

Theatre etiquette
Industry4 min

Theatre Cap Etiquette: An Australian Perspective

Disposable, reusable, branded, blank — what the literature actually says, and what AU theatre culture expects.

Perth nurses
Buying Guides6 min

Best Scrubs for Perth Nurses: Heat, Humidity & 12-Hour Shifts

Why fabric breathability matters more in WA — and which Medique pieces hold up best in Fiona Stanley's wards.

Skincare for healthcare
Wellbeing5 min

Skin on Long Shifts: A Dermatologist's Routine

Mask-induced acne, alcohol-rub dryness, and the seven-product overnight reset. Written with Dr. Monica Tran.

Adelaide healthcare
Buying Guides7 min

Adelaide Healthcare: A Local's Guide to Scrub Brands

From RAH to Flinders, what scrubs work in SA's mixed climate — and where to find AU-made options.

Cannabis clinics
Industry6 min

Dressing for the Modern Clinic: Aesthetics, Cannabis, Men's Health

The new generation of Australian specialty clinics is rewriting clinic-dress norms. Here's what we're seeing.

Burnout
Wellbeing8 min

Burnout & the Body: Small Wardrobe Choices That Help

It sounds silly, but how your scrubs fit affects how your day goes. Here's what we've learned.

Sustainability
Industry5 min

Why We Use Recycled Polyester (And Where We Don't Yet)

An honest accounting of Medique's fabric supply chain, what's recycled, what isn't, and where we're going next.

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