12 Mar 2026
AHPRA Launches Webinars to Support GPs
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is running a series of webinars to help GPs with all aspects of their registration.
12 Mar 2026
RACGP Calls For Aged Care Reforms in Tasmania Budget
The RACGP wants the Tasmanian Government to stop expanding its pharmacy prescribing pilot and instead use the $5 million funding to place pharmacists directly in aged care homes.
12 Mar 2026
MP Letter To GP Clinic Sparks Concerns Over Bulk‑Billing Pressure
A Federal Labor MP has sent a letter to a local general practice in Victoria urging the clinic to switch to a full bulk‑billing model, raising concerns about political pressure on medical practices.
11 Mar 2026
Strong Results for First RACGP Exams of 2026
The first RACGP Fellowship exams of 2026 have wrapped up with an 80% overall success rate, showing more candidates passing both the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) than in the previous two cycles.
11 Mar 2026
Steps to Make a Difference in Medicine
Women in medicine often face quiet barriers: being interrupted, passed over for leadership, or penalised for empathy.
11 Mar 2026
X-Ray Results Now Available Immediately on My Health Record
From March 2026, patients can now see their limb X-ray results on My Health Record as soon as they are uploaded.
10 Mar 2026
Medicare Cheques to End by 2028, But GPs Raise Concerns About New Payment Plan
Medicare rebate cheques will be phased out by July 2028, but the RACGP says parts of the Federal Government’s replacement plan could cause problems for general practices.
10 Mar 2026
Victoria Expands Pharmacy Role to Prescribe the Pill
Adults in Victoria will soon be able to get the oral contraceptive pill directly from some pharmacies without needing a prescription from a GP.
10 Mar 2026
SAFE Tool Could Help GPs Diagnose Endometriosis Sooner
Researchers in Queensland have developed a new five-minute test to help GPs identify girls and young women at risk of endometriosis.
09 Mar 2026
Boosting GPs’ Confidence in Treating Children’s Mental Health
GPs are often the first point of contact for children with mental health issues, but many don’t feel confident handling these cases. A survey by Emerging Minds found that GPs ranked lowest among more than 50 roles in the system for confidence in treating children aged 0–12.