01 May 2026
$2M Penalty for Illegal COVID Test Sales in Australia
A company and an individual have been fined a total of $2 million for illegally importing and selling COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs in Australia.
01 May 2026
Semester 2 alcohol and other drug training registrations now open
Registrations are now open for Semester 2 training in alcohol and other drugs (AOD), giving health and community workers the chance to build their skills in supporting people affected by substance use.
30 Apr 2026
Australians with asthma urged to get flu shot ahead of winter
On World Asthma Day (Tuesday 5 May), health experts are reminding the 2.8 million Australians living with asthma to get their yearly flu vaccination.
30 Apr 2026
AMA Releases New Poster Highlighting Medicare Gap Widening
The Australian Medical Association has released a new “Gaps Poster” showing how Medicare rebates are increasingly falling behind the real cost of healthcare.
30 Apr 2026
GPs retain right to prescribe eye drops after PBAC U-turn
General practitioners will continue to prescribe preservative-free eye drops after a proposed restriction was withdrawn by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
30 Apr 2026
RACGP WA pushes for better after-hours GP services ahead of State Budget
RACGP WA is calling for stronger support for after-hours general practice services in its submission ahead of the upcoming State Budget in May.
30 Apr 2026
Australia clears trachoma as public health concern
Australia has been officially recognised as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO).
30 Apr 2026
RACGP Invites Nominations for Expert Committee on General Practice Standards
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has opened expressions of interest for a vacancy on its Expert Committee – Standards for General Practices (REC–SGP).
29 Apr 2026
Aboriginal Health Workforce Training Series Supports General Practices
A new education series is helping general practices better understand the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners play in primary healthcare.
29 Apr 2026
NT launches new GP training model for rural communities
The Northern Territory has launched a new Single Employer Model (SEM) trial to help attract and keep more GPs in rural and remote communities.