Primary health care
Journal article
Characteristics of patient enrolment policies in primary care
Patient enrolment with a general practice is one element of recent health care reforms in Australia. A previous review on primary care enrolment schemes found substantial variations in their characteristics. This review developed a typology informed by the qualitative analysis of 15 schemes in 12 high-income countries for effective comparisons and informed policymaking.
Report
OECD Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys (PaRIS): Australian national report 2025
The report outlines key findings for Australia from the first international survey of health outcomes and experiences of patients living with chronic conditions who are treated in GP practices. It summarises data findings across 10 health areas and outlines key insights for improving the quality of care for people living with chronic conditions.
Journal article
Exploring best practices that integrate environmental health and primary healthcare in Indigenous populations
Country and the environment are essential components of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. This scoping review aimed to identify and analyse best practices that integrate environmental health initiatives and primary healthcare within Indigenous populations. The findings demonstrate the value of implementing connections between environmental and primary healthcare services in improving Indigenous health.
Journal article
Factors that affect the provision of medical abortion services in Australian primary care
The aim of this review is to synthesise primary research findings about factors that affect medical abortion provision by general practitioners, nurses, midwives, and pharmacists in Australia. The paper concludes that a range of individual, service level, and system factors exacerbate the effects of geographic location and financial considerations on the provision of medical abortion...
Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework: summary report
This report summarises the latest information on health outcomes, health system performance and the broader determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, drawing from the Health Performance Framework measures. Measures of health status, determinants of health and health system performance drawn from the framework show mixed results.