RACGP

06/03/2026

The RACGP is calling out the Pharmacy Guild after it reportedly wined and dined with the Prime Minister and Treasurer at a lavish birthday event, with such attendances setting the Guild back up to $110,000 per year.

The RACGP is calling out the Guild for reportedly paying up to $110,000 to attend such events, saying Australia needs ‘policy based on evidence,...

05/03/2026

Experts are calling for a funding rethink as health systems in Australia and around the world become more reliant on GPs to meet rising complex health needs.

General practice is becoming more heavily relied on to tackle complex care, while the admin burden grows, according to fresh research urging change.

04/03/2026

The DoHDA has confirmed there are no immediate plans to include individual GP fees in a rebooted Medical Costs Finder website, adding that it would consult with the RACGP if that were to change.

It says legislation allowing the publishing of fees was set up to ‘allow flexibility’, but adding individual GP details is not the plan.

04/03/2026

At Parliament House yesterday, members of the RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council are advocating for fairer Medicare rebates for longer consultations — essential for culturally safe care and for managing chronic disease.

Deputy Chair Dr Kirsty Jennings (North Coast NSW) highlights that longer consults help Aboriginal patients engage safely and receive the care they need. GP in training representative Dr Joshua Preece is calling on MPs to support the Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Anti‑Racism Framework so care is safe for patients and for GPs.

Stronger rebates and a clear anti‑racism framework will improve outcomes and trust in care. We’re here to work with government to make it happen.

04/03/2026

The RACGP is standing with 20 other healthcare organisations calling for greater support for people with chronic disease.

Read the open letter: https://bit.ly/4l7Id8l

Australia and New Zealand Forum for Autoinflammatory Diseases | Dementia Australia | Diabetes Australia | Kidney Health Australia | MND Australia | MS Australia | Palliative Care Australia | Parkinson's Australia | Stroke Foundation

03/03/2026

Dozens of peak health organisations have joined forces with the RACGP at Parliament House to ‘speak up for patients’ as they call on policy leaders to increase access to affordable and longer consultations.

The RACGP spoke face-to-face with the nation’s leaders about the value of accessible healthcare, as 20 peak medical bodies join in the college’s...

03/03/2026

This week, more than 20 GPs are in Canberra meeting with politicians and policy-makers to advocate for a stronger health system and affordable, high-quality general practice care.

We're calling for better funding for longer Medicare consultations, stronger support for GP supervisors, investment to eliminate racism in healthcare, and funding for practice-based research.

Our message is clear: general practice is the solution.

02/03/2026

A new GLP-1 RA, orforglipron, has shown greater improvements in type 2 diabetes management and greater weight loss than oral semaglutide, according to a new study. But a RACGP expert says a separate study on obesity management is still needed.

New research found patients taking orforglipron have more weight loss than those taking semaglutide, as the manufacturer works to get the drug...

02/03/2026

GPs@Parliament kicked off today in Canberra with a smoking ceremony, acknowledging the Traditional Owners. Stronger general practice means healthier communities. We look forward to constructive conversations across the week.

27/02/2026

Tackling a ‘massive health divide’: How a small, dedicated team of GPs advocated for Wegovy’s PBS listing, with the goal of giving patients affordable access to ‘lifechanging’ obesity treatment.

How a small, dedicated team of GPs advocated for patients to have affordable access to ‘lifechanging’ obesity treatment.

26/02/2026

When is deprescribing of psychotropic medications appropriate? An international expert panel agrees there must be greater recognition of treatment endpoints for patients prescribed the treatments.

Global experts have considered exactly when clinicians should prescribe and renew medication – urging the need for greater recognition of treatment...

26/02/2026

Research alongside clinical training – the Academic Post Program makes it work.

Applications open 27 April.

Learn more: www.racgp.org.au/academic-posts