The government’s latest Medicare data shows GP bulk billing rates in Australia have remained relatively stable over the past year. The September 2025 quarter saw a bulk billing rate of 77.6%, slightly...
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...
The WHO highlighted antimicrobial resistance as a major global health threat during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. In Australia, resistance rates are rising in hospitals and communitie...
A GP highlights how Australia's housing crisis is driving mental health issues. According to the Health of the Nation Survey, 71% of GP visits involve mental health concerns. The GP observes that hous...
The Australian government and states are in talks over hospital funding. Hospitals face rising demand, staffing issues, and high costs. The federal government wants to control spending growth, which h...
The Victorian Government launched a campaign promoting pharmacy prescribing for conditions like shingles, psoriasis, urinary tract infections, contraception, and travel vaccines. The ads suggest patie...
The federal inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative faced criticism after a contentious hearing. Dr Mike Freelander, the chair and a paediatrician, was accused of cutting off witnesses and dismissin...
The NSW government has introduced a new Rural Health Action Plan aimed at improving healthcare in rural areas. The plan was proposed by Dr Joe McGirr, focusing on supporting the rural health workforce...
Tasmania’s government has issued an expression of interest to establish five new bulk billing GP clinics. Both major parties had committed to this before the July election, with Labour proposing fundi...
The Australian government released a report on public hospital costs and funding. It highlights the ongoing cycle of hospital reforms and the need for change. The report recommends including hospital...
NSW Health is starting intensive training for about 200 staff across the state to prepare for the rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) in 2026. These staff will support early users and...
The Australian Digital Health Agency reported strong progress two years into the National Digital Health Strategy 2023-25. Nearly half of the 80 initiatives are complete, with many still underway. Key...
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...
The GP25 conference in Brisbane brought thousands of GPs together for three days of talks, networking, and professional development. The event featured keynotes from health leaders, including the Heal...
The article highlights a widespread issue in Australian healthcare where organisations receive awards and praise publicly, despite behind-the-scenes problems like safety concerns and preventable death...
Queensland has announced that from December 1, all GPs in the state can diagnose and treat adults with ADHD without extra training. This is the first time in Australia that GPs can initiate, adjust, a...
The Victorian government has launched a media campaign promoting pharmacist-led prescribing services. The RACGP strongly opposes this move, arguing pharmacists lack the training to diagnose health con...
Private health insurers like Bupa and Medibank have been quietly buying general practices in Australia. They are not allowed to fund most primary care services covered by Medicare but can fund service...
The Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) supports rural doctors in Australia. It helps about 500 doctors get their fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM. Dr Sarah Rodgers, a rural-origin registrar in Far...
Queensland has announced that from December 1, general practitioners will be able to prescribe ADHD medication to adults without extra training. Previously, only specialists could prescribe psychostim...
