19 Feb 2026
Police Open to Changes on GP Health Checks for Recruits
Victoria Police could soon change how GPs are involved in assessing potential recruits after the RACGP raised concerns about the process.
19 Feb 2026
Large Study Finds Hormone Therapy Safe for Women, But Experts Warn to Read Carefully
A major study of nearly 900,000 women in Denmark has found that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) does not raise the risk of death. However, experts say the results need to be understood carefully, because some important factors were not considered.
18 Feb 2026
Abdominal Wall Hernias: A Surgeon’s Advice for GPs
By Dr Rod Jacobs, Australia and New Zealand Hernia Society Abdominal wall hernias are among the most common conditions surgeons treat, with more than 60,000 repairs performed each year in Australia’s private system.
18 Feb 2026
RACGP confirms registrar placements not based on bulk-billing
The RACGP has clarified that GP registrar placements are based on community need, registrar choice, and training quality, not whether a practice bulk-bills
18 Feb 2026
Supportive GP conversations key to addressing vaccine hesitancy
Australian research shows a drop in parents’ confidence in routine childhood vaccinations, with trust and safety concerns now the main barriers.
18 Feb 2026
New psoriasis and cystic fibrosis treatments now on PBS
Several new medicines are now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), giving thousands of Australians easier access to important treatments.
17 Feb 2026
TGA flags illegal sildenafil in collagen supplement
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning after laboratory tests found sildenafil—the prescription erectile dysfunction drug—hidden in Natures Valley Collagen Builder.
17 Feb 2026
Critical antimicrobial resistance up 25%, GPs urged to lead stewardship
Australia is seeing a worrying rise in antimicrobial resistance, with critical resistant infections up by 25.2% between 2023 and 2024, according to the latest sixth Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AURA) report.
16 Feb 2026
Pertussis cases at 35-year high, GPs urged to guide patients
Australia has recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases in 35 years, with 82,530 cases across 2024–25.
17 Feb 2026
SA parties clash over pharmacy prescribing ahead of election
South Australia’s major political parties are divided on expanding pharmacy prescribing.