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 Australian government’s Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are facing criticism for their governance and funding models. A review by Boston Consulting Group found that PHNs are hampered by tensions be...
The article highlights a severe funding crisis in Australian medical research. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has an 8% success rate for grant applications, meaning 92% of re...
Researchers from Curtin University released a study showing that where people live affects their weight. They used data from the HILDA survey over 14 years to track Australians who moved between areas...
Australia’s emergency departments are under pressure, with patient numbers rising from 7.4 million in 2014-15 to 9.1 million in 2024-25. ED overcrowding has led to longer wait times and extended stays...
In 2025, Australian GPs have seen significant changes driven by global health trends. AI tools, especially AI scribes, are widely adopted in general practice, reducing admin work and aiding diagnosis....
AHPRA will start publishing sexual misconduct findings on health practitioners' registrations from April 2026. This applies even if there was no criminal charge or if the conduct was consensual. When...
Over 3000 older Australians are stuck in hospital beds because there are not enough aged care facilities. The shortage is mainly due to a funding gap that makes building new beds unviable. Juniper Age...
Dr Liza Robertson, a senior GP at Wuchopperen Health Service in Far North Queensland, was awarded the RACGP Aunty Val Dahlstrom Award for Aboriginal Health Excellence. She has worked in remote Aborigi...
The AMA has revised its Clinical Academic Pathways in Medicine position statement to highlight issues with research quality among early-career doctors. They point out that many medical colleges now re...
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) is reviewing proposals to expand bulk-billed MRI access for GPs. The plan aims to allow GPs to request MRI scans for more conditions, starting w...
The Australian government is implementing the Support at Home reforms for aged care. Providers are sharing concerns about early issues with the rollout. Many find it hard to keep promises that existin...
The Australian government introduced a new Aged Care Act in 2024 and launched the Support at Home program on 1 November 2025. These changes focus on increasing fees for aged care services, especially...
Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite from Macquarie University has been appointed to the US National Academy of Medicine’s steering group on AI and patient safety. He is one of only two non-American members,...
The Australian government has completed more than half of its 'Strengthening Medicare' reforms. Out of 47 planned measures, 27 are now in place, including urgent care clinics and increased bulk-billin...
Last week, Australian health ministers met in Brisbane. They discussed making it easier for GPs to diagnose and prescribe medication for ADHD across the country. An advisory group has been set up to c...
The Australian government has extended the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement by 12 months, until July 2027. The extension follows a critical Productivity Commission report that f...
A large trial involving over 20,000 girls and women tested whether one dose of HPV vaccine is as effective as two doses. Participants aged 12-16 were randomly given either one or two doses of bivalent...
The Australian government does not regulate specialist fees, which allows doctors to set their own prices. Many specialists have significant market power because there are few of them and they often d...
Hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis are under renewed scrutiny. Hospitals report an increase in serious infections linked to these injections. Experts say the injections do not provide...
