13 Feb 2026
AMA Supports National Medicines Record
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed the government’s plan for a National Medicines Record, which aims to reduce fragmented care and medicine-related mistakes.
13 Feb 2026
Closing the Gap: Some Progress, But Many Targets Behind
The Closing the Gap 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Plan shows mixed results.
13 Feb 2026
$61 Million Paid to Practices in First BBPIP Round
Almost 3,000 general practices have shared more than $61 million in the first Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) payments.
13 Feb 2026
Future GPs to Train in Communities That Need Them Most
In 2026, 1,772 new doctors are starting general practice training, with 161 of them spending at least six months in areas that face the greatest healthcare shortages.
13 Feb 2026
Experts Back Mandatory Health Star Ratings for All Packaged Foods
The AMA has joined VicHealth and the George Institute in calling for Health Star Ratings to be mandatory on every packaged food item.
13 Feb 2026
Federal Government Moves to Make Medical Costs More Transparent
The federal government has introduced legislation to expand transparency by publishing Medicare, hospital, and private health insurer billing data on the Medical Costs Finder website.
13 Feb 2026
NSW Issues Measles Warning After Four New Cases
NSW Health is warning people to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after four new cases were confirmed across the state.
12 Feb 2026
Giving Back to General Practice Through Mentoring
The New South Wales GP is part of the RACGP’s Fellow Support Service, a program that offers guidance, mentoring, and education to doctors dealing with practice-related challenges after Fellowship.
12 Feb 2026
World-First Guide for MDMA Treatment of PTSD Released
A new clinical guide for using MDMA (also known as ecstasy) with psychotherapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been released for GPs and other health professionals.
12 Feb 2026
Sepsis Can Strike Suddenly – Kevin’s Story
More than 84,000 Australians get sepsis every year, and over 12,000 people die from it. Yet many Australians still don’t know what sepsis is or how serious it can be.
