28 Oct 2025
Optometrists Could Prescribe Oral Medicines Under Proposed Plan, but RACGP Flags Safety Risks
The Optometry Board of Australia has proposed expanding the scope of practice for therapeutically endorsed optometrists to include prescribing certain oral medications for common eye conditions.
28 Oct 2025
Which Australian Universities Are Producing the Most GPs?
For the first time, complete data has been released showing exactly which medical schools Australian GPs are coming from, and offering insights into what other universities can do to support growth in the general practice workforce.
28 Oct 2025
New Aged Care Act starts Saturday
The new Aged Care Act marks the start of a new chapter in aged care. We are here to support you during the transition.
28 Oct 2025
Better Access Initiative Updates Take Effect 1 November 2025
Significant changes to the Better Access initiative under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) will take effect from 1 November 2025, impacting psychiatrists, psychologists, GPs, and Prescribed Medical Practitioners (PMPs).
28 Oct 2025
Health Minister Confident Bulk Billing Incentive Will Expand Despite GP Hesitancy
With the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) set to launch on 1 November, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has expressed confidence that more clinics will adopt full bulk billing, despite some practices still assessing the financial impact.
28 Oct 2025
RACGP Urges NT to Introduce Needle-Free Flu Vaccine for Children
The RACGP is encouraging Northern Territory health officials to adopt the needle-free FluMist vaccine for young children starting in 2026, following decisions made by other states.
28 Oct 2025
$15k Grants for Regional Speech Pathology & OT Graduates
The Victorian Government is offering final-year speech pathology and occupational therapy students up to $15,000 to begin their careers in rural and regional Victoria, supporting graduates to deliver vital allied health services where they are needed most.
27 Oct 2025
Local GP Urges Community to Become ‘Immunisation Heroes’
Local GP Urges Community to Become ‘Immunisation Heroes’ Vaccines are safe, effective, and lifesaving, says Elderslie GP Dr Matthew Gray, as South Western Sydney PHN launches a campaign encouraging residents to become “immunisation heroes.”
27 Oct 2025
PSR Orders GPs to Repay $27.3 Million Amid Compliance Reviews
Medical practitioners were required to repay $27.3 million to the Federal Government in the 2024–25 financial year following investigations by the Professional Services Review (PSR). While substantial, this total is lower than the $31.6 million recovered the previous year.
27 Oct 2025
PBAC Recommends Removing COVID-19 Antivirals from Doctor’s Bag
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended removing the COVID-19 antivirals molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir–ritonavir from the Prescriber Bag, citing changes in the clinical landscape since their introduction in late 2022.