06 Jan 2023

New year brings cheaper medicines

The maximum cost of subsidised prescriptions has been cut for the first time since the PBS was introduced 75 years ago.

27 Jul 2023

In Practice: RACGP Faculty elections commence

Nominations are now being accepted and the college is calling on members to step up and help shape the future of general practice.

25 Jul 2023

‘Extraordinary’ for Australia: Murtagh translated to Mandarin

The translated ‘bible’ is set to strengthen Australian general practice’s international standing and improve collaboration.

20 Jul 2023

In Practice: Last chance for RACGP Awards

Nominations for the rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health categories remain open until 30 July.

13 Jul 2023

RACGP backs Voice to Parliament

The constitutional change would help drive changes to improve outcomes for Indigenous people and address health system inequity, the college says.

13 Jul 2023

‘No objection’ to PSR improvement bill: RACGP

The college will not oppose legislation prompted by the Medicare compliance review, but still wants to be consulted on panel appointments.

13 Jul 2023

In Practice: Women in Public Health

A new network is aiming to reduce the gap between the number of women employed in the public health workforce and those in senior positions.

11 Jul 2023

RACGP backs vision for national hepatitis strategies

The college has put forward recommendations to strengthen the draft 2023–30 strategies and ensure targets are met.

11 Jul 2023

New group looks to address urgent care needs

A recently formed RACGP Specific Interest group aims to help raise the standard of urgent and emergency treatment in primary care.

06 Jul 2023

‘A significant foundation of our culture’: Elders’ role explored

Run by RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, a NAIDOC Week webinar looks at the vital role of Elders in community wellbeing.