Written by admin Australia’s two peak medical bodies have asked the federal government to make sure Medicare rules don’t become an obstacle to patient care if the current fuel crisis escalates. In a joint letter to Health and Aged Care Minister Mark Butler, the RACGP and the AMA called for temporary changes to the telehealth servicing limits that
Written by admin Australia’s two peak general practice bodies have formally joined forces on Rural Generalist Medicine, establishing a new joint committee aimed at unifying standards, training and recognition for doctors working in rural and remote communities. The Joint Consultative Committee on Rural Generalist Medicine (JCCRG) brings together the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and
Written by admin The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has announced a record-breaking 1,772 doctors will begin specialist GP training in 2026 through the Commonwealth-funded Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program. This represents a nearly 19% increase on the previous record set in 2025, signalling a significant shift in the pipeline of future GPs entering the
Written by admin A major new study from Anthropic — the company behind Claude AI — has mapped the gap between what artificial intelligence could theoretically do to healthcare jobs, and what it is actually doing today. The research, titled “Labor Market Impacts of AI: A New Measure and Early Evidence,” introduces a framework to track how AI
Written by admin The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) has been a cornerstone of Australian healthcare for decades, ensuring patients can access life-changing medicines at affordable prices. But recent developments — including pharmaceutical companies threatening to withdraw drugs from the scheme and international pricing pressures — have put the spotlight firmly on the PBS’s future. For GPs and practices
Written by admin A landmark Commonwealth Fund survey of nearly 11,000 general practitioners across 10 countries has confirmed what Australian GPs have been saying for years: administrative burden is the single biggest driver of burnout, and it’s pushing doctors to the brink. The Numbers Behind the Crisis The 2025 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey found that 32%
Written by admin How much does a General Practitioner actually earn in Australia in 2026? The answer depends heavily on where you work, how many hours you put in, and whether you own your practice. With the GP workforce shortage continuing to bite, understanding what drives GP earnings is crucial for practices trying to attract and retain talent,
Written by admin The 1 July 2026 Medicare changes have landed, bringing with them a 2.6% MBS indexation, a new digital assignment of benefit process, and a mandatory My Health Record upload requirement for pathology and diagnostic imaging reports. For the thousands of GP practices across Australia — particularly those in Distribution Priority Areas (DPA) and Modified Monash
Written by admin Rural general practice in Australia isn’t dying — it’s being strangled by a system that refuses to fund it properly. That’s the blunt message from Dr Anita Muñoz, former RACGP Victoria chair, in a recent Medical Republic opinion piece. For practice owners and recruiters, the takeaway is clear: the GP shortage in rural areas isn’t
Written by admin A new horizon scan published in the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) has mapped out how digital health technologies — from AI and genomics to digital twins and wearable devices — are set to reshape Australian general practice by 2035. For practice owners and recruiters, the implications go far beyond clinical workflows: they touch
