24 Feb 2026
RACGP Calls on WA to Provide Free Meningococcal B Vaccine for At-Risk Children
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Western Australian Government to make the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine free for children at higher risk, following the example set by other states.
24 Feb 2026
Workforce Gaps Remain Key Concern Despite UCCs Reducing ED Pressure
Urgent care clinics (UCCs) are helping to reduce non-life-threatening presentations to hospital emergency departments (EDs), but workforce shortages and continuity of care remain significant challenges, according to a recent interim evaluation commissioned by the Federal Government.
23 Feb 2026
Record Growth in GP Training Across Australia
Across Australia, a new wave of doctors is starting their training to become GPs in 2026. From Alice Springs to Nhulunbuy, Borroloola and Wurrumiyanga, the Northern Territory has welcomed 31 new trainees.
23 Feb 2026
RACGP Calls for Evidence-Based Medicare Rebates
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to establish an independent pricing authority to protect GPs and patients from political influence over Medicare rebates.
23 Feb 2026
DVA Introduces Dosage Limits and Specialist Rules for Medicinal Cannabis
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has introduced new limits on medicinal cannabis, including daily dosage caps and stricter rules on who can prescribe these products.
20 Feb 2026
Pub Health Checks Saving Lives in Regional Victoria
A simple idea from a Victorian GP is helping more men take their health seriously by meeting them at the pub instead of the clinic.
20 Feb 2026
RACGP Joins Justice Reform Initiative
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has officially become a supporter of the Justice Reform Initiative, a group calling for changes to Australia’s justice system.
20 Feb 2026
Free RSV Vaccine Now Available for WA Aged Care Residents
Residents in aged care homes across Western Australia can now get a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, thanks to a new state government program.
19 Feb 2026
Much of a GP’s Work Goes Unseen and Unpaid
A new study shows that almost a third of a GP’s work happens outside of patient consultations – but much of this important work is invisible in data and doesn’t get funded.
19 Feb 2026
Get Involved: GP Research and Health Events
The RACGP is inviting GPs to take part in research projects and health events across Australia. Members can submit their own research, help with ongoing studies, and register for upcoming conferences.