Geoff Taylor chose Australia to practise medicine so he could also scuba dive. The British-born doctor accomplished so much more.

In a move labelled a ‘backwards step in gender equity’, AstraZeneca will pull the 3.6 mg implant from Australian markets in November.

More than a dozen GPs are being celebrated and recognised for their service as part of the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.

The RACGP is advocating for urgent action on climate change, with one expert saying GPs are ‘healers beyond our consult rooms’.

The college says it is in constant communication with the Department to resolve GPs’ concerns with the upcoming changes.

It’s a fun day with a serious message – this Crazysocks4docs Day, GPs are reminded that ‘it’s safe to ask for help’.

A new clinical overview has found ‘a lack of robust evidence’ for long-term use, suggesting a shifting role for GPs.
 

A review has revealed what caused three Victorian clinics to become ‘unviable under existing funding and delivery arrangements’.

Members have an opportunity to provide feedback on the future direction of the college, ahead of this year’s AGM.

An Australian study found off-label quetiapine use for sleep issues can lead to ‘significantly impaired’ alertness.

From Friday, it will be available from an initial 30 pharmacists, but the NSW Government is already facing questions about the reform’s safety.

In an interconnected system, experts warn an exodus of emergency physicians over the next decade could place added pressure onto GPs.

The recent Medicare rebate rise of 2.6% was among the factors behind the closure of a bulk-billed clinic in Kalbarri.

SPONSORED: GPs are increasingly at the frontline of treatment. Amid rapidly changing prescribing laws, MIPS breaks down the risks.

Long-awaited evaluations of NSW UTI and contraception prescribing trials show patient approval, but they have done little to alleviate GPs’ clinical concerns.

Following community and RACGP advocacy, the ‘vital’ Albany clinic has had its Federal funding renewed.

In a bid to boost uptake, the paediatric-led paper offers a structured, stepped approach for vaccine-hesitant conversations.

New figures show persistently low rates of control. With an updated clinical guideline on the way, two GPs on the National Hypertension Taskforce discuss the way forward.

General practice, including rural generalism, is the second most preferred specialty among final year medical students, new figures show.

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