Female GPs cannot be left to fix systemic barriers: Study It examines what must change to make work fulfilling, warning of consult lengths, unequal caring loads, and an expectation to ‘excel simultaneously in multiple roles’.
Federal pharmacy trial must look beyond prescription numbers: RACGP It’s calling for an independent evaluation of the women’s health prescribing trial, judging outcomes based on care, not prescriptions.
Bulk-billing incentives for non-GP specialists on the table The Government proposal to help address ‘excessive’ fees also considers nudge letters, fee caps on MBS items, and greater transparency.
AHPRA to pilot deferred fees for medical students It says the trial is also a chance to test a more ‘flexible approach’ to how payment options could be expanded to other professions.
Hundreds extend deadline for pathology and image uploads New rules mean reports should be uploaded to My Health Record by default, but a long list of organisations have requested more time.
GPs urged to help strengthen GLP-1 safety monitoring Amid claims weight-loss drug side effects are being underreported, one expert says GPs play a crucial role in identifying adverse events.
Burnout and the ‘Medicare factory’: A GP’s breaking point Dr Elly Goodsall shares why disillusion and a system that undervalues complex care has left her walking away from general practice.
Discussing digital exclusion in healthcare With 20.6% of Australians ‘digitally excluded’, GPs must ensure efficiency doesn’t come at the cost of care, writes Dr Rob Hosking.
Half of overseas-trained GPs using expedited pathway An evaluation found 419 GPs had applications granted by the end of 2025, with 11% of those working in rural and remote areas.
MRAC backs funding for longer consults A major GP billing shake-up has been proposed as an MBS review backs a simpler Medicare schedule that could dramatically reshape the fee structure.