24 Sep 2025
Perinatal loss support is accessible via a simple phone call
No matter where their patients are located, GPs can rely on a rural service for support with perinatal loss.
23 Sep 2025
RACGP welcomes recent increase in GP workforce
The college held separate nationwide ceremonies to welcome new Fellows and Rural Generalists.
23 Sep 2025
Trump brings back controversial autism-vaccine claims
The return of Andrew Wakefield’s debunked assertions raises questions about how US developments could influence GPs and patients in Australia.
23 Sep 2025
Another state takes up needle-free flu vaccination
A new program for young children, delivered by GPs, has been announced by the SA Government.
23 Sep 2025
Queensland Government says no to pill testing
A report has found pill-testing provides ‘valuable harm reduction’, yet two sites in Queensland look set to stay closed.
22 Sep 2025
Report reveals growing divide in colonoscopy access
New data shows Australians are not always receiving colonoscopies at the right time, highlighting disparities in access and opportunities to improve patient care.
22 Sep 2025
Key healthcare groups back new rural generalism specialt
Rural generalists have officially been recognised as specialists within general practice, marking what health leaders describe as a major milestone for rural and remote healthcare.
19 Sep 2025
New bulk-billing calculator launched
The Federal Government has released a new bulk-billing calculator to help GPs and practice owners understand what switching to 100% bulk-billing could mean for their finances.
19 Sep 2025
The debate on zero-alcohol products: Helpful or harmful?
Zero- and low-alcohol products are becoming more popular in Australia, and for some people they can be a useful tool to cut back on alcohol. But doctors say the picture isn’t simple, and there are risks to consider.
19 Sep 2025
Your identity is torn apart’: A GP’s journey through addiction and recovery
When Dr Tim Blake was arrested outside a remote post office in Arnhem Land in 2020, his life changed overnight. A respected Rural Generalist, he suddenly found himself facing criminal charges and unable to practise medicine after police intercepted a parcel of stimulants he had ordered online.