05 Dec 2025
Rural GP Workforce Growing, But Pressure Remains
More doctors are choosing to work in rural and regional Queensland, according to the Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) 2024–25 report, signaling positive progress after years of shortages in the bush. Yet patient demand continues to exceed available GP services.
05 Dec 2025
Hospital Care at Home Expands Across Southern NSW with Innovative Technology
Residents across Southern NSW will soon have greater access to hospital-level care from home, thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s $31.4 million expansion of the Hospital in the Home (HITH) program.
04 Dec 2025
New MS Injection Added to Subsidised Medicines List
People in Australia living with multiple sclerosis will soon have access to a faster and more convenient treatment option, following the addition of a new therapy to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
04 Dec 2025
NSW Ambulance Introduces Community Emergency Response Team in The Rock
Residents of The Rock and nearby towns in the NSW Riverina now have faster access to emergency support following the launch of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) by NSW Ambulance this week.
04 Dec 2025
NSW Residents Warned to Stay Vigilant This Mosquito Season
As summer begins, NSW Health is urging people across the state to step up protection against mosquito bites after unusually early detections of two mosquito-borne viruses that can cause serious illness, including brain swelling.
03 Dec 2025
Do Patient Age and Education Affect GP Consultation Length?
A recent study has explored what influences the length of GP consultations beyond just the number of medical issues raised.
03 Dec 2025
Calls Grow for More Deprescribing Among Antidepressant Users
Long-term antidepressant use is on the rise in Australia, particularly among younger people, sparking calls for better support for GPs to safely taper medications.
03 Dec 2025
NSW Boosts Paediatric Allied Health Workforce to Reduce Wait Times
Children across New South Wales are set to benefit from faster access to health services following the recruitment of 32 additional paediatric allied health professionals, part of the Minns Labor Government’s $17.9 million investment.
03 Dec 2025
Female GPs Earn Less Per Hour, Study Shows Gender Pay Gap
Female GPs in Australia are earning significantly less than their male colleagues, according to new research. On average, women earn $24.14 less per consulting hour, equivalent to almost $40,000 a year for the same number of consultation hours.
02 Dec 2025
GP Wellbeing in focus: “We really need to take this seriously.”
The RACGP is encouraging GPs to consider their own health alongside the care they provide to patients. GP wellbeing remains one of the college's key focuses.