Fresh funding for research to shape general practice The latest round of RACGP Foundation grants provides opportunities to turn ideas into real-world impact and support patient care.
What’s in the 2026–27 Federal Budget for GPs? The RACGP acknowledged several new health initiatives despite a ‘difficult fiscal environment’, including funding for three-year-old health checks.
NT pharmacy prescribing expansion ‘deeply concerning’ The change allows pharmacists to diagnose 21 conditions, but the college says it poses too much patient risk.
TGA issues fresh warnings as peptide craze intensifies The watchdog is sounding the alarm on peptide imports, as research shows helping GPs respond to the surge is key to reining it in.
‘A Donald Trump approach’: GP-politician slams pharmacy prescribing In a withering attack, NSW MP Dr Amanda Cohn accused governments of ignoring TGA advice as they expand pharmacy contraception access.
Victoria funds meningococcal B vaccines for Year 10s The RACGP praised the move but urged national change, saying access must not be decided by ‘disposable income of a child’s parent’.
$1.5 million ‘conditional’ funding for cohealth cohealth says the Federal funding will target ‘more sustainable’ models, but questions remain with key facts kept behind closed doors.
One ‘marvellous’ GP’s role in a mystery heart illness Exhausted by a cardiac disease that baffled doctors, Bathurst resident Gwen Brett tells how her GP helped keep her hopes alive.
Global cyberattack impacts more than 9000 institutions The RACGP confirmed it has not been impacted by the breach, which is compromising the data of universities and learning platforms.
Local councils call for ‘GP guarantee’ In a bid to urgently bolster accessibility, the $200 million proposal calls for extra support to recruit GPs in hard-to-fill locations.