Federal Budget: RACGP says GPs need more help managing Australia’s health crises Properly funded general practice will be vital in helping keep patients – and the country – healthy, RACGP Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda said.
RACGP calls on Federal Government to fully fund general practice The college’s pre-budget submission for 2020–21 outlines four key areas of investment.
Budget reply ‘a missed opportunity’ The RACGP believes Labor’s response ‘fails to recognise the vital role of general practice in every Australian community’.
What does the Federal Budget mean for general practice? GPs had high hopes for a major reinvestment in general practice, but RACGP analysis shows primary care still needs greater levels of funding.
Federal Budget: RACGP calls for more to be done in general practice President Dr Harry Nespolon said greater investment is needed to improve primary care and patient health outcomes.
RACGP releases 2019–20 pre-budget submission The college has outlined its recommendations for Federal Government commitments.
Federal Government aims to better target bulk-billing incentives for rural areas The geographic eligibility criteria for rurality will be updated to better reflect current population data.
New funding to support clinical trials Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced a new plan for a national clinical trials process.
What the Federal Budget means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health Looking at some key areas of the 2018–19 Federal Budget that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare.
Federal Budget 2018–19: An overview for general practice There has been plenty written about this week’s Federal Budget. The RACGP has praised big-ticket spending in specialist GP training, rural health, aged care, and medical research, but there remains little detail on these and other areas.