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.
16 Feb 2026
New fee transparency laws could include GPs on Medical Costs Finder
General practices may soon have their fees and bulk-billing rates displayed on the Medical Costs Finder website under proposed new Federal legislation.
16 Feb 2026
Why trusted medicines advice matters more than ever in the AI age
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for health advice, and that information is now walking into GP clinics every day.
13 Feb 2026
Future GPs to Train in Communities That Need Them Most
In 2026, 1,772 new doctors are starting general practice training, with 161 of them spending at least six months in areas that face the greatest healthcare shortages.
13 Feb 2026
$61 Million Paid to Practices in First BBPIP Round
Almost 3,000 general practices have shared more than $61 million in the first Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) payments.