21 Oct 2025
RACGP Calls for GP-Led Support in New Thriving Kids Program
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged a Parliamentary Inquiry to ensure GPs play a central role in the Federal Government’s upcoming Thriving Kids program, designed to support young children with developmental delay and autism.
21 Oct 2025
Australian Study Provides First National Benchmark for Endometriosis Diagnosis in General Practice
A first-of-its-kind Australian study has established a baseline for how endometriosis is diagnosed and managed in general practice, highlighting opportunities to improve care and reduce delays in diagnosis.
16 Oct 2025
Helping GPs Support Practitioners with Registration Restrictions
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is running an information session to help GPs and other health professionals understand their role when supporting a practitioner who has restrictions on their registration
20 Oct 2025
Tributes Pour in for “Guiding Light” of General Practice: Professor John Murtagh (1936–2025)
The general practice community is mourning the loss of Emeritus Professor John Murtagh, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 89. Known internationally as a towering figure in general practice, Professor Murtagh’s work has shaped the careers of generations of GPs in Australia and around the world.
20 Oct 2025
Flu Cases Hit Record High as Vaccination Rates Fall
Australia is experiencing a record-breaking flu season in 2025, with 411,000 laboratory-confirmed cases, surpassing the previous annual record of 365,633.
20 Oct 2025
MyHeart MyLife: Supporting Patients to Live Well with Coronary Heart Disease
MyHeart MyLife is a free, evidence-based patient support program from the Heart Foundation, designed to help people with coronary heart disease (CHD) manage their condition and maintain a good quality of life.
17 Oct 2025
SA GPs Advocate for Workforce and Access Improvements at Parliament
South Australian GPs took their concerns directly to Parliament on 15 October 2025 at the RACGP’s GPs@Parliament event, highlighting the need for a stronger GP workforce, better after-hours access, and improved rural care.
17 Oct 2025
Victorian GP Services Close Amid Funding Challenges
Thousands of patients in Victoria will lose access to their GP, and 20 GPs will be made redundant, as Cohealth announces the closure of GP services at its Collingwood, Fitzroy, and Kensington clinics in December 2025 due to unsustainable funding.
17 Oct 2025
What Patients Value Most in Their GP
A new report from the 2025–26 NAB Health Insights Special Report provides insight into what Australians value when engaging with the healthcare system, particularly their GP.
16 Oct 2025
‘Problematic’: Police Fitness Assessments Shifted to GPs
GPs in Victoria are raising red flags over new recruitment requirements that now place responsibility for assessing the physical and mental fitness of Victoria Police applicants on general practitioners — a change made without consultation from the medical community.
