25 Feb 2026
TGA warns GPs to act on vitamin B6 toxicity risks
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is urging doctors to be alert to vitamin B6 toxicity, as regulatory changes on patient access to supplements are planned for 2027.
25 Feb 2026
RACGP calls for stricter rules on medicinal cannabis prescribing
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has called for major changes to how medicinal cannabis is prescribed in Australia.
25 Feb 2026
Intermittent fasting may ease Crohn’s disease symptoms, but experts urge caution
A small Canadian study suggests that restricting meals to an eight-hour window each day could reduce Crohn’s disease symptoms by 40% and abdominal discomfort by 50% over 12 weeks.
24 Feb 2026
Uptake of Cervical Self-Collection Shows Strong Growth
The use of self-collected HPV tests for cervical screening has surged since eligibility expanded, new research shows. By the end of 2023, self-collected samples made up almost 27% of all cervical screening tests, up from just 1.2% in mid-2022.
24 Feb 2026
RACGP Calls on WA to Provide Free Meningococcal B Vaccine for At-Risk Children
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Western Australian Government to make the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine free for children at higher risk, following the example set by other states.
24 Feb 2026
Workforce Gaps Remain Key Concern Despite UCCs Reducing ED Pressure
Urgent care clinics (UCCs) are helping to reduce non-life-threatening presentations to hospital emergency departments (EDs), but workforce shortages and continuity of care remain significant challenges, according to a recent interim evaluation commissioned by the Federal Government.
23 Feb 2026
Record Growth in GP Training Across Australia
Across Australia, a new wave of doctors is starting their training to become GPs in 2026. From Alice Springs to Nhulunbuy, Borroloola and Wurrumiyanga, the Northern Territory has welcomed 31 new trainees.
23 Feb 2026
RACGP Calls for Evidence-Based Medicare Rebates
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to establish an independent pricing authority to protect GPs and patients from political influence over Medicare rebates.
23 Feb 2026
DVA Introduces Dosage Limits and Specialist Rules for Medicinal Cannabis
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has introduced new limits on medicinal cannabis, including daily dosage caps and stricter rules on who can prescribe these products.
20 Feb 2026
Pub Health Checks Saving Lives in Regional Victoria
A simple idea from a Victorian GP is helping more men take their health seriously by meeting them at the pub instead of the clinic.