In 2025, general practice in Australia played a central role in health debates and reforms. The RACGP president highlighted how GPs provided over 172 million services, with most Australians trusting a...
The Medical Board of Australia has decided not to proceed with mandatory health checks for older doctors. Last year, they considered requiring doctors over 70 to have health checks every three years,...
The Medical Board of Australia has decided not to require doctors over 70 to undergo mandatory health checks. This change follows strong opposition from the medical community, including the AMA, which...
The 2025 Medical Training Survey in Australia shows most medical trainees, including GPs, are satisfied with their training. Over 18,000 doctors in training participated, with 86% of RACGP registrars...
The Australian government will ban social media use for children under 16 starting this Wednesday. The move aims to reduce online anxiety and bullying among adolescents. Health experts, including the...
Research shows female GPs in Australia earn about $24 less per hour than male GPs. The study analysed Medicare billings from 511 GPs across five states and territories. Female GPs bill nearly $40,000...
The RACGP emphasised the importance of GP wellbeing at the 2025 Australasian Doctors’ Health Conference in Melbourne. Over 250 delegates discussed issues affecting doctors’ mental and physical health,...
Queensland has become the first Australian state to allow all GPs to initiate and manage ADHD medication for adults. The change took effect on Monday and aims to improve access for around 400,000 adul...
The Australian government and medical regulators are clarifying rules around mandatory reporting for doctors. The rules are designed to protect public safety but are often misunderstood. In most cases...
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports a 33% rise in preventable hospitalisations over the past decade, costing $7.7 billion in 2023–24. The main drivers are acute conditions like urin...
The RACGP has opened its 2025 Member Engagement Survey, encouraging GPs across Australia to share their feedback. The survey closes on Friday and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Participants can w...
The World Medical Association (WMA) has opposed mandating health checks or age-based retirement for doctors, including GPs. They recommend regular, evidence-based competency evaluations without fixed...
The RACGP has criticised Australia’s push to expand prescriber numbers, especially pharmacists, during a time of rising antimicrobial resistance. Over the past five years, resistance has increased in...
The World Medical Association (WMA) discussed how to manage an aging doctor workforce at a recent event in Portugal. They highlighted that many doctors near retirement age are still active and leading...
Fewer Australians are delaying healthcare in 2024-25 compared to two years ago. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that 27% of people delayed or didn’t see a GP when needed, down from 30%. Si...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that access to GPs is improving. More Australians saw a GP last year, with 83.4% of people visiting a GP, up from 82.6%. Fewer people delayed seeing a GP, d...
The RACGP has released its first National GP Workforce Insights Report. The report highlights the need for more investment in general practice, especially in rural and remote areas. It shows that many...
Australia and Canada are facing similar issues with scope creep in primary care. In Australia, GPs are concerned about community pharmacists gaining prescribing rights. Canada is seeing nurse practiti...
The RACGP held its annual awards at GP25 in Brisbane, recognising outstanding general practice work across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Nineteen individuals and teams received awards for achievemen...
At the RACGP GP25 conference in Brisbane, key health leaders discussed the future of general practice in Australia. RACGP President Dr Michael Wright highlighted recent reforms in funding and Medicare...
