08 Oct 2026
RACGP workshop to help GPs manage WorkCover cases
A new workshop will help GPs build their skills in handling workplace injury claims, completing reports and understanding their legal responsibilities.
09 Oct 2026
Professional Interpreters Help Make Healthcare Safer for All Australians
Clear communication is essential in healthcare. Australia's interpreting experts are urging medical practices to use qualified interpreters so patients can understand their diagnosis, discuss treatment and make informed decisions.
09 Oct 2026
New Obesity Criteria Classify Fewer Australian Children as Clinically Obese
A change in how obesity is assessed means fewer children meet the definition of clinical obesity. Australian GPs are being urged to consider each child's health and future risks rather than relying on BMI alone.
09 Oct 2026
Medicare May Introduce a Combined Health Check for Mid-Life Patients
A proposed Medicare update could change how GPs carry out preventive health checks, with a focus on reducing repeated assessments and giving doctors more flexibility to meet patients’ needs.
08 Oct 2026
New resource helps GPs work effectively with interpreters
A new resource from the RACGP and the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) aims to help GPs provide safer care when working with patients who need an interpreter.
08 Oct 2026
Medical abortion access grows after prescribing rules changed
More pharmacies across Australia began stocking medical abortion medicines after prescribing rules were eased in 2023, with the biggest gains seen in areas where access had previously been limited.
08 Oct 2026
Victorian pharmacists expand access to menopause hormone therapy
Women in Victoria can now receive a one-month resupply of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) from participating pharmacies, under an expanded state pharmacy program. The change has raised concerns from a Victorian GP about whether easier access could affect ongoing patient care.
07 Oct 2026
Why pollen levels may not predict hay fever symptoms
A new Australian study suggests that the same pollen conditions can affect people in very different ways, making individual symptom patterns important during hay fever season.
07 Oct 2026
Women report higher pain levels across all body areas studied
Women report pain more often than men across different parts of the body, with the biggest increases in pain occurring before the age of 55, according to a large international study.
07 Oct 2026
Hidden GLP-1 use prompts fresh warning before surgery
GPs are encouraging patients to be open about GLP-1 medicines and unapproved peptides before surgery, after anaesthetists warned that these substances can increase the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during anaesthesia.