Pharmacy Guild spends big for seat at PM’s birthday dinner The RACGP is calling out the Guild, saying Australia needs ‘policy based on evidence, rather than purchased influence’.
ACCHO-led GP training trial launches in rural QLD The first-of-its-kind Single Employer Model trial aims to boost the rural GP workforce and strengthen community controlled care.
Costs must be covered for GPs travelling to rural areas: RACGP It’s calling for a Pathways to Rural program to be funded to pay for city GPs to spend four weeks per year practising regionally.
TGA doubles down on fake GLP-1 warnings Its testing of several imported products confirmed they contain no GLP-1 or any GLP-1 analogues, despite being labelled as such.
‘Landmark extension’ of cancer drugs on PBS Listings for nivolumab and ipilimumab have been expanded, with a single PBS listing now covering multiple cancers.
2026 flu vaccines ready to roll out A new factsheet has been released, providing practical advice for GPs administering this year’s influenza vaccines.
First 100 SA GPs complete ADHD training The graduates are now ready to diagnose and prescribe, with the trained GPs selected to target regions in greatest need of support.
‘Dramatic rise’ in SA’s future GP numbers More than 150 doctors have kicked off their general practice training in the state – a 35% increase from just one year ago.
Record-breaking growth in future GP numbers From 31 future GPs in the NT, to 56 in Tasmania and 359 in Queensland – the next generation of GPs has kicked off its training.
Free RSV vaccines for WA aged care residents An estimated 15,000 people are expected to get a subsidised Arexvy vaccine – a reform long advocated for by the RACGP.