Recent data shows that over a third of Australian medical students are choosing general practice. This is higher than previous reports and indicates a shift in career preferences. The data covers 21 u...
Dr Sarah Chalmers has become the new president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia. She is based in the Northern Territory and works in remote Aboriginal communities. Her focus is on continu...
The Rural Medicine 2025 conference in Perth celebrated achievements in rural health. Awards highlighted key figures advancing rural generalism and healthcare in remote Australia. Dr Sally Street was r...
New research from the University of South Australia shows that counting methods for GP visits can be inconsistent. The study compares population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Medic...
A GP highlights the importance of the core skills in general practice, especially in rural and remote areas. He emphasises that the most valuable part of healthcare is the patient-doctor relationship,...
Rural Australia relies heavily on international medical graduates, who make up over half of the rural medical workforce and more than half of all GPs. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA)...
Funding for rural and regional health areas in Australia remains unequal, with metropolitan zones often receiving more support. Associate Professor Riitta Partanen highlighted that 'geographical narci...
virtualKIDS received $500,000 in funding to expand its virtual care program for children in NSW. The program allows some children with respiratory illnesses to stay at home using wearable devices that...
