Rural Health

The RACGP announced changes to its Fellowship Support Program (FSP) starting in 2027. The updates aim to improve support, education, and consistency for doctors in rural, regional, and remote areas. N...

The number of GPs in rural and remote Queensland has increased by 8% over the past five years. This growth is partly due to more doctors moving into regional areas, with some practices reporting bette...

Dr James McLeod, raised in Adelaide, won the first RACGP Rural Generalist of the Year award. He always wanted to be a country doctor and did a year in Renmark during university, which confirmed his ch...

The Australian government is making changes to primary care funding. Nearly 3000 clinics have signed up for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program, pushing bulk-billing rates to 81% in November....

iLA, a not-for-profit based in Western Australia, has completed three pilot projects using AI, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to support aged care. The AI app helps care workers crea...

The Australian government added a new injectable treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) to the PBS. The medication, Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus), is now available in a form that can be injected under the skin...

The RACGP Rural Faculty handed out Australian-made wide-brim hats to new rural generalist Fellows at ceremonies in South Australia and Queensland. The hats symbolise a connection to rural life and aim...

Queensland Health released its annual report focusing on the state’s health workforce in 2025. The report shows efforts to support remote, rural, and Indigenous communities through recruitment and pro...

Rural health groups in Australia are supporting new reforms to expand ADHD treatment roles for GPs and rural generalists. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) praises state effo...

Associate Professor Frank Jones, a long-time GP from Western Australia, received the RACGP’s highest award, the Rose-Hunt Award. He has spent nearly 45 years working in general practice, including rol...

Queensland has expanded its ADHD treatment rules. GPs can now diagnose, manage, and prescribe medication for adults with ADHD without extra training. They have been able to do this for children since...

The Australian General Practice Research Foundation announced its 2025 awards at GP25 in Brisbane. The awards recognise outstanding GP-led research that improves primary care and health outcomes. Dr S...

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 South Australian government, led by the Liberal Party, announced an $11 million incentive package to attract overseas-trained GPs. The plan offers a $40,000 payment to up to 70 GPs who move to the...

The Moorundi Aboriginal Health Service in South Australia opened a new $10 million facility in August. The centre is more than a clinic; it’s a community hub designed with input from the local Ngarrin...

Moshy, a Sydney-based telehealth provider, has expanded into New Zealand. The company plans to help ease pressure on local GPs by offering online consultations for non-urgent health issues. The New Ze...

Australia’s first National Skin Cancer Scorecard has been launched by MSCAN and the Australasian College of Dermatologists. It highlights significant gaps in prevention, early detection, and care for...

Rural Australians diagnosed with cancer are 13% less likely to survive in the first five years compared to city residents. This gap is due to limited access to early screening, diagnosis delays, and t...