06 Mar 2026
$152 Million Available to Support Medical Innovations and Consumer-Led Research
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced new grant opportunities in 2026, with $152 million available to help bring medical innovations to market and increase consumer involvement in health research.
06 Mar 2026
Aboriginal-Led GP Training Trial Starts in Rural Queensland
A new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led GP training trial has launched in Charleville, Queensland, to help grow the rural GP workforce and support community-controlled health care.
06 Mar 2026
RACGP Questions Pharmacy Guild’s $110k PM Dinner Ticket
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia reportedly spent up to $110,000 to attend a birthday dinner and fundraiser for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Canberra on Monday.
06 Mar 2026
2026 Flu Vaccine Program Update for Health Professionals
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, has shared new information for health professionals about the 2026 influenza vaccination program under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).
05 Mar 2026
March 2026 MBS Updates Explained
From 1 March 2026, several changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) have come into effect. These updates include new items, revisions to health assessments, and amendments to existing services to make care more practical and up-to-date.
05 Mar 2026
Primary Care ‘Undervalued and Underfunded’ Around the World
New research shows that general practice is being relied on more than ever to manage complex health needs, but GPs are underfunded and overworked, with growing administrative pressures.
05 Mar 2026
RACGP Plans Education Events for GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has announced several upcoming learning activities for doctors.
05 Mar 2026
Medical Colleges Set National Standard for Ethical Billing
All 16 Australian medical colleges have agreed on a national framework to guide ethical and transparent billing.
04 Mar 2026
One GP, Big Impact: Dr Jennie Wright Advocates for General Practice
Dr Jennie Wright, a GP at Adelaide’s Bayside Family Medical and Musculoskeletal Practice, is showing how one GP can make a difference.
04 Mar 2026
Gregory Hills Urgent Care Helps Thousands in Two Years
Gregory Hills Urgent Care Service (UCS) has been providing fast, convenient healthcare for two years, helping local residents avoid long waits at hospital emergency departments. Since February 2024, more than 9,200 patients have been treated for urgent, non-life-threatening conditions.