06 May 2026
RACGP to develop national standards for urgent care clinics
The RACGP will lead the creation of a national set of rules for urgent care clinics to make sure they work more closely and consistently with regular general practices across Australia.
06 May 2026
Practice viability at risk as payroll tax pressure continues
General practices in Victoria are under growing financial pressure, with doctors warning that ongoing payroll tax rules are making it harder for clinics to stay open and provide care.
06 May 2026
GPs urged to step up asthma care as experts warn of system failure
Australia’s asthma care needs urgent change, with experts warning that too many patients are still not receiving best-practice treatment, leading to avoidable hospital visits and deaths.
05 May 2026
New Clinical Standard Highlights GPs’ Key Role in Emergency Abdominal Surgery Care
A new national clinical standard is highlighting the important role of general practitioners in supporting patients after emergency abdominal surgery known as laparotomy.
05 May 2026
RACGP Pushes for Child Health Checks and Higher Medicare Rebates Ahead of Federal Budget
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is calling for major funding changes in the upcoming 2026–27 Federal Budget, including Medicare-funded child health checks and higher GP rebates.
04 May 2026
$1.8B Boost Locks in Urgent Care Clinics Despite Ongoing Concerns
The Federal Government has confirmed urgent care clinics (UCCs) will stay as a long-term part of Australia’s health system, backing the program with an extra $1.8 billion in funding.
04 May 2026
New cancer drug added to PBS, cutting cost for patients
A new treatment for advanced bowel cancer has been added to Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making it far more affordable for patients.
04 May 2026
Aged care homes criticised over access to voluntary assisted dying
A new report has raised concerns that many aged care homes in Australia are still not providing clear information or access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD), despite it being legal in several states.
01 May 2026
Flu vaccine talks still matter after COVID, GPs say
GPs say simple, clear conversations with patients can still make a big difference to flu vaccine uptake, even after the COVID-19 pandemic changed attitudes to vaccination.
01 May 2026
Depression risk highest two weeks after birth, major study finds
New research has found that major depression in new mothers is most common in the first two weeks after giving birth, prompting calls for stronger screening and support.