Heatwaves, fires and floods are raising health risks in rural, remote and First Nations communities. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine says extreme weather has boosted demand for loc...
In Saskatchewan, a remote nursing station uses a robotic arm to guide ultrasound while a technologist in Saskatoon operates the device from a distance. The system pairs robotic ultrasound with Teladoc...
A new report from the Department of Health highlights that smaller GP practices, especially those with fewer doctors, limited staff, or in lower socio-economic or rural areas, face more barriers to ac...
The number of general practices offering full bulk billing in Australia has more than doubled over the past year. According to the latest data from Cleanbill, 1007 clinics switched from mixed billing...
The Australian government has announced nearly $500 million in savings across health, disability, and aged care sectors over four years. Most of these cuts come from aged care, including $255.7 millio...
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...
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...
A new study from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute shows that upskilling GPs in paediatric care can reduce hospital referrals and boost GP confidence. The model involves paediatricians working...
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...
Australian oncologists are under significant stress due to a growing demand for cancer care. The system is struggling because there are not enough positions and many oncologists work part-time or in f...
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has maintained strict requirements for general practitioners’ continuing professional development (CPD). These rules include activities tha...
In 2025, Australia’s allied health sector made significant progress in digital health. The government launched the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan in December, after consulting with over 22...
The drug Saxenda (liraglutide), used for obesity and diabetes, will no longer be available in Australia after December 2025. Novo Nordisk decided to stop manufacturing Saxenda, shifting focus to its n...
Three primary health networks in Western Sydney — WentWest, South Western Sydney PHN, and Blue Mountains Nepean PHN — are working on a five-year plan to boost the number of GPs. The region faces a gro...
The NSW government has temporarily relaxed prescription rules during the bushfire season. Patients in affected areas can now access a limited supply of essential medications without a prescription. Th...
Dr Libby Hindmarsh received the first Morton Rawlin Award from RACGP for her work on family abuse and violence. She has led efforts to help GPs recognise and respond to these issues, including co-edit...
Australia’s healthcare digital systems are not well connected. Different clinics, hospitals, and providers use separate platforms that don’t share information easily. This causes delays, errors, and p...
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...
