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 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
Written by admin New research published in the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) has sounded an urgent warning about the state of wellbeing among GP supervisors — and its potential to ripple through the next generation of Australia’s general practice workforce. The study, conducted by RACGP researchers, found that 57% of GP supervisors reported high levels of
Written by admin Amid the constant stream of dire headlines about Australia’s GP workforce shortage, a new report from Western Australia offers a genuinely encouraging data point: rural GP numbers in WA have hit their highest level ever recorded. The latest Rural General Practice in Western Australia: Annual Workforce Update, released by Rural Health West, shows an increase
Written by admin New modelling released by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) paints a stark picture of Australia’s medical workforce future — a projected shortfall of 12,812 full-time specialist doctors by 2048, representing a 9.7% gap in workforce needs. While the overall number of doctors is projected to reach 200,000 by that time (close to
