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
Pop-Up Mpox Clinics Make Vaccination Easy at Midsumma Festival
City of Melbourne nurses teamed up with the Victorian Department of Health to deliver pop-up mpox vaccination clinics at the Midsumma Carnival and Street Party.
11 Mar 2026
Sydney Health Alert After New Measles Cases
NSW Health has warned people in Sydney to watch for measles symptoms after two new cases were confirmed. The cases are not linked to each other, and one of them caught the infection locally.
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.
11 Mar 2026
Training and Professional Development for Aged Care Workers
The Australian Government offers free and subsidised training for aged care workers to help boost their skills, knowledge, and confidence in providing high-quality care and support.
10 Mar 2026
Emergency Relief for Families in Financial Difficulty
Families facing financial stress or cost-of-living pressures can access emergency relief support. This help may cover food, money, housing, healthcare, and other essential services to ease immediate hardships.
10 Mar 2026
New Funding Opportunity for Culturally Safe Mental Health Support in South Western Sydney
South Western Sydney PHN is getting ready to open an Expression of Interest (EOI) for organisations that can provide culturally responsive, low intensity mental health services in the region.