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Next Victorian Government must act to protect local GP access or patients will suffer
Strengthening Governance At Cohealth
Rising chronic disease, GP care out of reach: Nurses are the solution
Victoria gains 167 new specialist GPs in ‘unprecedented’ year for GP training growth
APS calls for stronger early intervention as AIHW report reveals growing mental health burden among
Concrete progress at New Tom Price Hospital as slab poured
Banner Image GPs key to preventing avoidable vision loss, new AJGP issue highlights
GPs key to preventing avoidable vision loss, new AJGP issue highlights
Digital diabetes tool shown to improve health and cut NHS costs
Parliament passes historic registered nurse prescribing reform
New National Framework For Older Australians
Patients now the focus of the health system
AMA President’s update: Ambulance ramping, roundtable with the health minister, primary care taskforce, and more
Seven researchers at NVS receive project funding from CIMED 2027-2029
Urine drug test may boost adherence to blood pressure medications
Queensland Budget signals welcome investment in prevention and primary care
Free Flu Program extended to protect more Western Aussies this winter
GPs overwhelmingly back funding deal
Ashurst advises Bupa on proposed acquisition of Partnered Health Group
AMA President’s update: Assignment of benefit changes, workforce issues, pharmacy prescribing and more
Abortion is healthcare: WHISE reaffirms support for reproductive autonomy and opposes the criminalisation of abortion seekers
New cardiac rehab model could save South Australia up to $10 million a year
Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency
Consumer Medicines Line To Close On 30 July 2026
Tightening NDIS eligibility will disproportionately affect women – in more ways than you’d expect
Study warns unequal access to NHS social prescribing could reinforce inequalities
NSW Government Announces Preventative Health Summit
One in four confirmed DRC Ebola deaths are children underscoring the urgent need to protect them
Primary Care Reform Implementation Report
New AJGP issue examines why ‘less is more’ in modern medicine
RACS Statement On Aotearoa New Zealand Budget 2026
George Institute researchers awarded MRFF grants to drive equity and innovation in health care
Alcohol testing improves blood pressure management in primary care when appropriate
RACGP calls for better access to epilepsy care and support
Delivering Better, Faster Specialist Care Across Victoria
Investing In Cyber Security To Protect Patient Data
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
Confirmed Death From Diphtheria In NT
Find it, treat it: 30-second test could help prevent stroke in Indigenous Australians
NHS shakeup: if it sounds like we’ve been here before, it’s because we have
Physical activity as important as medication for keeping older people healthy and happy, MPs say
Assessment and exposure treatment for patients with persistent physical symptoms in primary care
Improving assessment of persistent physical symptoms in primary care
AMA President’s update: Specialist fees, digital health, diphtheria, and more
Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia
Diphtheria In Northern Territory 21 May
To improve children’s mental health, start by supporting their parents