Latest general practice News

AMA President’s update: National Leadership Alliance, assignment of benefit changes, farewelling Fiona Davies, specialist fees, pharmacy prescribing, and more
RACGP: Positive steps and missed opportunities for health in SA budget
Rural town’s loss of only GP within 100km is a symptom of broader funding issues: RACGP
Women with kidney disease are being undertested, undertreated and left behind by decades of male-dominated research
New AJGP issue examines why ‘less is more’ in modern medicine
Greens call on State Government to build new Collingwood Cohealth facility in line with recommendations from independent review
Independent Review of cohealth General Practice and related services
RACS Statement On Aotearoa New Zealand Budget 2026
PATH-UTI evidence falls short of justifying broader pharmacy prescribing expansion
Commonly prescribed medication for sleep problems raises alarm bells
Two more TassieDoc clinics on the way
Budget investment in health signals continued austerity without long-term vision
Delivering high-quality ADHD care through general practice
RACGP calls for better access to epilepsy care and support
AMA President’s update: Reconciliation Week, hidden costs of vertical integration, inter-professional collaboration, advocacy, AGM, and more
Nurse practitioners ready to expand menopause care, but Medicare barriers must come down
A new disease demanding a new paradigm Rising rates of early-onset bowel cancer
National Reconciliation Week 2026: ACRRM, RACGP and JCTS strengthen commitment to culturally safe healthcare
Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in-person care in Australia – including for free
Junior doctor recruitment drive to boost WA hospital workforce
RACGP launches five-year plan to strengthen general practice and patient care
City grants $100k to Community, Youth and Arts initiatives
AMA President’s update: Specialist fees, digital health, diphtheria, and more
$31 million for better medical care for Australians experiencing homelessness
$31 million for better medical for Australians experiencing homelessness
New Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic for Western Queensland Women
RACGP welcomes expanded access to needle-free flu vaccines for Queensland children
GPs tell Tasmanian MPs they’re ready to help as they give state’s health system a checkup
GP-patient relationships must not be lost in healthcare’s digital transformation
RACGP calls for immediate release of cohealth report and sustainable funding for community care
AMA President’s update: Budget wins and missed opportunities
Sick Australians Forgotten in Budget
Patient consent is a barrier to training junior doctors on the job – a rule change is needed
Budget not enough to safeguard our health system’s future
Budget night: Small health wins despite tough fiscal environment
Patients and GPs to benefit from record investment in general practice research
Healthcare Reforms Tomorrow Night’s Budget Must Contain
New TassieDoc provider announced for Tasmania’s West Coast
Minister Butler Ignores Funding Deficiencies for Community Health Centres in Melbourne
Securing Future Of Cohealth
Joint Release: Primary care doctors outline Budget priorities to strengthen patient care
RACGP’s latest AJGP issue spotlights digital innovation in the future of general practice
View New Course Driving Clinical Safety Into Practice
RACGP warns tax burden is undermining the viability of general practice in Victoria
RACGP: Strong, profession-led standards required to deliver consistent, high-quality Urgent Care Clinics
Tackling Early Onset Bowel Cancer In Young Australians
RACGP leaders engage with local health workforce in regional Western Australia
Building the future GP workforce with overseas-trained doctors