16 Oct 2025
Letters to Home Care Recipients: Preparing for the Support at Home Program
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has begun sending letters to current Home Care Package (HCP) recipients and older people approved for a package to help them prepare for the upcoming Support at Home program, commencing 1 November 2025.
16 Oct 2025
Join the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board
Expressions of Interest are now open for the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) — a unique opportunity for leading researchers, clinicians, and professionals to help shape the future of medical research in Australia.
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.
16 Oct 2025
Over 1000 Clinics Express Interest in Bulk-Billing Incentive
More than 1000 general practices have expressed interest in the Federal Government’s new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) ahead of its 1 November launch, according to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA).
16 Oct 2025
Antimicrobial Resistance ‘Outpacing Advances in Modern Medicine’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning after finding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has risen in more than 40% of monitored antibiotics over just six years.
16 Oct 2025
Measles Alert Issued for Gold Coast Residents
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) has issued a measles alert following a confirmed case of the infection. The individual, who recently returned from overseas, was unknowingly infectious while visiting multiple locations on the Gold Coast.
16 Oct 2025
President’s Update: AMA and Pharmacy Guild Call for Urgent Action on Medicinal Cannabis
AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen has provided members with the latest updates from the national AMA.
16 Oct 2025
Share by Default Reforms in My Health Record: AMA Response
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has implemented the next phase of Share by Default reforms to give patients faster access to pathology and diagnostic imaging results in My Health Record (MHR).
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
15 Oct 2025
GPs Deliver ‘Very Positive’ Health Checks for WA Politicians
A team of RACGP GPs visited the Western Australian Parliament in Perth to provide free health checks for politicians and highlight the critical role of general practice in the community.
