06 Nov 2025
The Benefits of AI Medical Scribes for General Practice
Many GPs in Australia are experiencing burnout, with around 75% reporting stress and fatigue linked to heavy administrative workloads. AI medical scribes are emerging as a practical tool to reduce these burdens and help clinicians focus on patient care.
05 Nov 2025
RACGP Announces Largest Ever Academic Post Cohort for 2026
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has revealed that a record 27 registrars will be taking part in the 2026 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Academic Post Program.
05 Nov 2025
New Framework Aims to Reduce Medication Errors After Hospital Discharge
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) has introduced a new framework designed to reduce medication-related errors that occur when patients leave the hospital.
05 Nov 2025
Complex GP Workload Calls for Health Policy Overhaul: New Study
A new study has highlighted the overwhelming complexity of general practice consultations, with GPs managing an average of eight health issues in just one consultation, underscoring the need for health policies that reflect this multifaceted workload.
05 Nov 2025
SA Government Boosts Lung Cancer Screening with $3 Million Investment
The RACGP has welcomed a $3 million funding boost from the South Australian Government to expand lung cancer screening and early detection services.
04 Nov 2025
RACGP Welcomes NSW Drug Summit Reforms, Calls for Continued Action
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s commitment to supporting most of the recommendations from last year’s Drug Summit, while noting there is still more work ahead.
04 Nov 2025
Pharmacists Push for Expanded Prescribing Powers
Pharmacy groups across Australia are calling for pharmacists to be allowed to autonomously prescribe all Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 medicines, under a new plan proposed to the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
04 Nov 2025
PBS Expansion Improves Access to Key Kidney Disease Medication
More Australians living with chronic kidney disease will now have access to a vital medication, with empagliflozin (Jardiance) added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
03 Nov 2025
Uptake of Bulk Billing Incentive Program Remains Low
Despite months of promotion, only a small proportion of Australian general practices have committed to switching to the new Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP).
03 Nov 2025
Flu Deaths Surpass COVID‑19 Amid Record-Breaking Season
Australia’s influenza season has reached unprecedented levels, with flu-related deaths surpassing COVID-19 fatalities for the first time since the pandemic’s peak.