06 Mar 2026
RACGP Pushes for Program to Support City GPs Working in Rural Areas
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to fund a new Pathways to Rural program to help city GPs work in regional communities.
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.
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
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
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
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
Fake GLP-1 Weight-Loss Products Are Still a Danger
The TGA is reminding Australians to be careful with weight-loss products that claim to contain GLP-1 drugs.
04 Mar 2026
Melbourne Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Multiple STIs
Researchers in Melbourne have created a portable test that can detect four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in under an hour.
